Indiana Jones: Myth, Reality And 21st Century Archaeology

Hello Indy listeners! Joining us today are members from MARS, not the planet, but their work is certainly out of this world. The Military Archaeological Resources Stewardship Interest Group is a group organized to bring together professional archaeologists who have interests in military lands archaeology and organize discussions concerning the protection cultural and historic resources during military operations. The collective work of military personnel and archaeologists working for the government cannot be understated. The Department of Defense alone is responsible for the management of 21 million acres of domestic lands, which holds over 111,000 known archaeological sites in public trust. We get to sit down today and hear about the initiatives and goals of the group and how CRM works at the federal level.