The Archaeological Conservancy Celebrates 40 Years of Preserving America's Cultural Treasures
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Friday, June 5, 2020
The Archaeological Conservancy is the only national nonprofit organization that identifies, acquires, and preserves the most significant archaeological sites in the United States.
Key Points:
- The Archaeological Conservancy is the only national nonprofit organization that identifies, acquires, and preserves the most significant archaeological sites in the United States.
- The creation of the Conservancy was a response to the increasing destruction of archaeological sites across the country and the vulnerability of sites on private land.
- The organization is building a national system of archaeological preserves to ensure the survival of this irreplaceable cultural heritage.
- The Archaeological Conservancy celebrates this important anniversary with a continued focus on preserving the nation's most vulnerable cultural resources.