October 15, 2024
Join the MAS Gene Winter Chapter for a lecture by Meg Wilkes, Regional Archaeological Resources Coordinator for the National Park Service.
Date: Tuesday, October 15th
Time: 7 PM
Location: Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology, 175 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810
"NPS Archaeological Inventory from Maine to Virginia"
The NPS Northeast Region has nearly 10,000 archaeological resources spread over seven states and 83 parks. This presentation will provide an overview of how we manage this inventory and highlight archaeological projects across the region. Under direction of United States Law and Policy the NPS is responsible for maintaining an inventory that includes the nature and extent of the resource as well as site narrative, condition, and status with the National Historic Register, increase public awareness, and protect these valuable resources.
Meg Wilkes has been an archaeologist with the National Park Service’s Northeast Archaeological Resources Program since 2016. Meg is the regional Archaeological Resources Coordinator supporting the region’s 83 parks with archaeological site management, evaluation, protection, and interpretation. Prior to working with the NPS Meg has worked with archaeological projects across the US and globally specializing in remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to investigate and interpret archaeological landscapes.
Peabody InstituteMassachusetts Archaeological Society Lecture at the Peabody
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Peabody InstituteJoin the MAS Gene Winter Chapter for a lecture by Meg Wilkes, Regional Archaeological Resources Coordinator for the National Park Service.
Date: Tuesday, October 15th
Time: 7 PM
Location: Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology, 175 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810
"NPS Archaeological Inventory from Maine to Virginia"
The NPS Northeast Region has nearly 10,000 archaeological resources spread over seven states and 83 parks. This presentation will provide an overview of how we manage this inventory and highlight archaeological projects across the region. Under direction of United States Law and Policy the NPS is responsible for maintaining an inventory that includes the nature and extent of the resource as well as site narrative, condition, and status with the National Historic Register, increase public awareness, and protect these valuable resources.
Meg Wilkes has been an archaeologist with the National Park Service’s Northeast Archaeological Resources Program since 2016. Meg is the regional Archaeological Resources Coordinator supporting the region’s 83 parks with archaeological site management, evaluation, protection, and interpretation. Prior to working with the NPS Meg has worked with archaeological projects across the US and globally specializing in remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to investigate and interpret archaeological landscapes.