Education

Bureau of Archaeological Research Training

BAR Training

Due to Florida's long-term and successful environmental lands acquisition program, the preservation and protection of many archaeological sites rest with public land managers. As part of responsible management required by state and /or federal laws, land managers and those involved in the decision making process should be aware of the types of archaeological resources in their stewardship and should be knowledgeable of the best management practices for these sites. In response to the growing need to assist land managers in protecting cultural resources, the Bureau of Archaeological Research (BAR), in conjunction with the Florida Park Service, developed Archaeological Resource Management (ARM) training to assist state land managers with management of the state's irreplaceable archaeological resources, which include pre-European mound sites, villages, and camps, colonial settlements, battlefields, and submerged sites.

The ARM training course introduces state land managers to the nature of archaeological resources, Florida archaeology, and the role of the Division of Historical Resources and Bureau of Archaeological Research in management of state owned archaeological resources. Participants will gain a better understanding of the requirements of State and Federal laws with regard to protecting and managing archaeological sites on state managed lands. They also will become better aware of the historic properties and archaeological sites that they manage.

To successfully complete the course, participants must carry out a small field exercise getting to know the archaeological sites on properties that they manage. Those who successfully finish the training will receive a certificate recognizing their ability to conduct limited monitoring activities in accordance with review and compliance recommendations, thereby reducing the time and money spent to comply with state regulations.

The training is held several times a year and consists of one and a half days of classroom activities, and one half day in the field. Training location rotates with at least one class taught in North Florida, Central Florida, and South Florida each year. Classes are free (except for incurred travel expenses).

There are a limited number of openings available for each training session and those wishing to attend will be admitted on a first-come-first-served basis; however preference is given to those in land management positions. To register, please download and fill out the registration form (PDF, WORD).

Florida Forest Service and Florida Park Service staff may submit registration forms to the ARM training coordinator Julie Byrd at Julia.Byrd@dos.myflorida.com. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff, please send your registration forms to your training coordinator, Laura Jerome at Laura.Jerome@MyFWC.com. Note that your training request and travel must also be approved by your supervisor and your agency.

Please direct questions to Julie Byrd at 850-245-6336.

Next Scheduled ARM Training Course dates:

South Florida ARM Training

When: Tuesday, June 4th and Wednesday, June 5th 2013
Where: Palm Beach County facility in West Palm Beach
Schedule:
Meet both days on the fourth floor of the Palm Beach County office, 2300 N. Jog Rd, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411.

Tuesday, June 4
Florida Public Lands Archaeology
  • 9:00 AM
    • Introduction
    • Who is DHR
    • Background on Archaeology and Anthropology
    • Culture History
  • ~Noon Lunch Break
  • ~1:00 PM Identifying Artifacts
    • Archaeological and Historic Sites
  • 5:00 PM End of Day
Wednesday, June 5
Your Role in Florida Public Lands Archaeology
  • 9:00 AM
    • Archaeology and Federal and State Laws
    • Recording Sites and the Florida Master Site File Short Form
    • Updating Sites
    • DHR Monitoring Form
    • Virtual Site Visits
  • ~Noon Lunch Break
  • ~1:00 PM Archaeology and Land Management
    • Compliance and Review and the Matrix for Land Managers
    • Practice Scenarios and Q&A
  • 5:00 PM End of Day

Note on housing: Park housing will not be offered for this training. We offered complimentary housing in the past but have had only a handful of trainees take advantage of the opportunity. If you think that the elimination of complimentary housing will prohibit you from attending the training, please notify the training coordinator, Julie Byrd Julia.Byrd@dos.myflorida.com.

Central Florida ARM Training

When: Tuesday,September 17th and Wednesday, September 18th 2013
Where:Withlacoochee State Forest near Brooksville, Florida

Note on housing: The State Forest offers four person dormitories for $30 per night. Three hot meals per day are included in the price.