Events
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Hyatt House Naples/5th Ave. 1345 5th Avenue South Naples, FL
March 1, 09:00:00 AM — 10:00:00 PM
Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question. This event is closed to the public
Volunteer Archaeology Lab
Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr NE, St Pete
March 1, 10:00:00 AM — 12:00:00 PM
Ever wonder what archaeologists do with all that stuff they dig up at archaeological sites once the fieldwork is finished? At the FPAN Volunteer Lab, you can come find out for yourself! Learn all about how artifacts and other archaeological material get processed in the laboratory so that we can use them to learn about the past. You will get the chance to sort through, identify, and wash artifacts and other material from real archaeological sites! All ages are welcome to participate or observe, children 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult.
UWF Anthropology Brown Bag Lunch
UWF Pensacola Campus, Building 13, Room 230, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514
March 1, 12:00:00 PM — 01:00:00 PM
The University of West Florida Department of Anthropology is hosting Mississippi State University archaeologist Dr. Shane Miller! His talk, \"Five Big Questions for the Paleoindian and Early Archaic Southeast,\" will explore the Pleistocene colonization of North America. The American Southeast is uniquely situated to address five questions: 1) who were the first Native Americans, 2) how did they get here 3) and when, 4) how did they adapt to new environments and climate changes, and 5) then what? This event is FREE and open to the public!