Event Details

Monthly PAST meeting

Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm

Location: Governor Martin House

Description: This meeting will be on December 6th at 7pm at the Governor Martin House. Mark your calendars now so you don't miss it! Jason O'Donoughue, Archaeologist with the Bureau of Archaeological Research will be presenting, “A secret and a lovely place…” The Past and Future of Florida’s Springs"
Florida houses the largest concentration of artesian springs in the world, many of which are besieged by the impacts of development. Debate rages over how best to balance conservation, recreation, and sustainable groundwater use. Despite their abundance, relatively little is known about past human use of these places. Histories of springs typically emphasize their role as watering holes where game and freshwater could be obtained or as sacred pools where ritual was conducted. However, recent archaeological investigations at several springs in the state are casting new light on these interpretations. Drawing on examples from the St. Johns River valley, I outline the environmental and cultural history of Florida’s springs and argue that archaeology can help us better understand contemporary threats to these places and enhance efforts to conserve and restore what Archie Carr called “th

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