Use It or Lose It: How to Activate Public Stewards to Protect Archaeological Sites

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Site Stewardship Matters: Comparing and Contrasting Site Stewardship Programs to Advance Our Practice" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

In 1996, the SAA enshrined Stewardship as Principle No. 1 for a reason: without stewards of the archaeological record, there is no hope for its long-term preservation. Many of us are satisfied with our own roles as site caretakers, but in Utah, it was not enough. Repeated and dramatic cases of damage prompted lawmakers to take action, and in 2020 the Utah SHPO launched the Cultural Site Stewardship Program. Come hear how over 300 stewards and professional archaeologists are facing down the threats to Utah’s record, and learn how you can apply these same tools to preserve the past where you live and work.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Site Stewardship Matters: Comparing and Contrasting Site Stewardship Programs to Advance Our Practice   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 36538.0