Free Lecture Series

Archaeological Society of Southern Florida
2nd Thursday of the month (Seasonal: September 2011 through June 2012)
The A.S.S.F. Board meeting begins at 6:30 pm; Lecture begins at 7:00 pm for the public.
Free to the public

In partnership with the Archaeological Society of Southern Florida, a non-profit, volunteer organization which acts as a support mechanism for the office of the Miami-Dade County Archaeologist, the Deering Estate at Cutler presents a monthly lecture highlighting unique and interesting connections to our past. This serves as a focal point for local archaeology enthusiasts and professionals in the field, and helps to promote knowledge and appreciation of native archaeological and historical sites in the South Florida area.

Thursday, February 9th at 7:00 pm
Topic: "An Everglades Cultural History"
Presenter: Bob Carr, Executive Director of the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy, Inc.,
Visitor Center Auditorium
FREE & open to the public.

The Everglades is a two million acre wetland ecosystem that reaches from central Florida, near Orlando, all the way south to Florida Bay. Dubbed the "river of grass”, originally, the Greater Everglades Ecosystem had a large diversity of habitats connected by wetlands and water bodies. Since the 1800's, human actions have been altering the Everglades landscape.

Bob Carr’s lecture will feature highlights of the history of the Everglades. It will be a preview for one of his soon to be published books, An Everglades Cultural History.

Currently the Executive Director of the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy, Inc., Bob Carr’s career spans over thirty years. As Dade County’s first archaeologist, he was instrumental in the implementation of the Historical Sites Preservation Ordinance. A prolific writer, from trade periodicals to technical reports, Bob will update us on his recent work.