Event Details
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Heritage Awareness Diving Seminar (HADS)
Time: 9:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Marathon, Florida
Description: The Spring 2011 Heritage Awareness Diving Seminar will focus on providing COURSE DIRECTORS, INSTRUCTOR TRAINERS, and INSTRUCTORS with a greater knowledge of how to proactively protect
shipwrecks, artificial reefs, and other underwater cultural sites. Upon completion of the Seminar, you will be able to teach the new Heritage Awareness Specialty Course (approved by NAUI, PADI, and SSI) and will know how to promote sustainable underwater heritage tourism in your area.
This two-day seminar will include one day of classroom-based learning and one day of in-field training. A welcome reception will be held on the evening of May 23, 2011.
Please contact Jeff Moates of the Florida Public Archaeology Network (information below) with any questions before April 30, 2011 to reserve your space in the Seminar. The Seminar is FREE but space is limited – call today!
Jeff Moates
Florida Public Archaeology Network
West Central Regional Center
jmoates@cas.usf.edu
813.396.2327
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Archaeology Lab Volunteer Day
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: FPAN Coordinating Center, 207 East Main Street, Pensacola, FL 32591
Description: The FPAN Archaeology Lab is open to volunteers throughout the year. Volunteers help rough sort artifacts recovered from local archaeological sites. No experience is needed, but all volunteers are given a brief orientation.
Volunteer days are perfect for students needing volunteer hours for scholarships, individuals and groups interested in history and archaeology, as well as those wanting to get their hands dirty!
All ages are encouraged to participate; however, anyone under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Individuals, families, and groups as large as 12 can be accommodated.
Please contact Irina Sorset, isorset@uwf.edu or (850) 595-0050 Ext 103, to volunteer and arrange a day and time. Volunteers are not required to commit to more than one day at a time.
FPAN is hosting this event.
