Public archaeology is the practice of presenting archaeological data and interpretations of that data to educate the public. It seeks to engage the interest of members of the public, passing along what archaeologists have learned, by way of books, pamphlets, museum displays, lectures, television programs, Internet websites, and excavations which are open to visitors. Often, public archaeology has an expressly stated goal to encourage the preservation of archaeological ruins, and, less commonly, continued government support of excavation and preservation studies associated with construction projects.
Leave No Trace is much more than digging yourself a cathole and packing out your trash. It’s also about preserving the archaeology around us. Read on to learn how you can protect archaeological sites in the backcountry.
This article tells of an OCTA held class on ways to be archaeologically helpful.