Preserving Louisiana's Legacy: Everyone Can Help

An accessible primer explains archaeological practice and site preservation within Louisiana, showing how artifacts, earthworks, shell middens, and pottery reveal past lifeways when recorded in situ. It outlines survey and excavation techniques, the value of context for dating and interpretation, common site types and what they disclose, and natural and human factors that threaten remains. The text emphasizes collaborative stewardship, detailing how government agencies, industry, landowners, and citizens can help protect sites through awareness, planning, and reporting, and offers practical guidance and examples to encourage preservation of the state's archaeological heritage.