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Due to Florida's long-term and successful environmental lands acquisition program, the preservation and protection of many archaeological sites rest with public land managers. As part of responsible management required by state and /or federal laws, land managers and those involved in the decision making process should be aware of the types of archaeological resources in their stewardship and should be knowledgeable of the best management practices for these sites. In response to the growing need to assist land managers in protecting cultural resources, the Bureau of Archaeological Research (BAR), in conjunction with the Florida Park Service, developed Archaeological Resource Management (ARM) training to assist state land managers with management of the state's irreplaceable archaeological resources, which include pre-European mound sites, villages, and camps, colonial settlements, battlefields, and submerged sites.
The ARM training course introduces state land managers to the nature of archaeological resources, Florida archaeology, and the role of the Division of Historical Resources and Bureau of Archaeological Research in management of state owned archaeological resources. Participants will gain a better understanding of the requirements of State and Federal laws with regard to protecting and managing archaeological sites on state managed lands. They also will become better aware of the historic properties and archaeological sites that they manage. Finally, attendees also learn how and when to monitor and pre-test ground-disturbing projects on their managed areas.
To successfully complete the course, participants must carry out a small field exercise getting to know the archaeological sites on properties that they manage. Those who successfully finish the training will receive a certificate recognizing their ability to conduct limited monitoring activities in accordance with review and compliance recommendations, thereby reducing the time and money spent to comply with state regulations.
The training is held several times a year and consists of two days of classroom activities, and a third day that involves a fieldwork exercise to gain hands-on experience in the application of archaeological methodology. All classroom activities are held in the R.A. Gray Building in Tallahassee. Classes are free (except for incurred travel expenses).View a sample schedule.
There are a limited number of openings available for each training session and those wishing to attend will be admitted on a first-come-first-served basis; however preference is given to those in land management positions. To register, please download and fill out the registration form in either Microsoft Word (regform.doc) or Adobe PDF format (refgorm.pdf). Interested Florida Park Service staff must submit their request and registration form to their supervisor and district training coordinator. Interested Division of Forestry staff should make their request through their supervisor and Penny Isom at isomp@doacs.state.fl.us. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission managers should contact Laura Jerome, FWC Training Coordinator to sign up for the course. All others may submit the registration form to the training coordinator.
Next Scheduled ARM Training Course dates:
October 9-11th, 2007 FULL!
February 19th- 21st, 2008 Cancelled
Useful information for participants registered for the next ARM Training course
Sample Schedule (.PDF)
Course completion assignment (.PDF)
Tallahassee area information including parking and hotels (.PDF)
Parking Map (.PDF)
Refresher Course for Previous ARM Course Attendees
The refresher course for previous ARM attendees is for those who have already completed the
ARM training and need a review. Since the class has been taught for over 14 years, many of
you might need a refresher of the material and an update to changes that have taken place
over the years. Recently the Florida Park Service conducted a series of refresher courses that
were required for Florida Park Service personnel to maintain their monitoring certificate.
If you have a need for a refresher and would like to sponsor a class, please
contact the training coordinator.
Upcoming Refresher classes:
No current Refresher class are planned at this time. If you are interested in hosting one, please contact the training coordinator.
Information and updates for ARM-certified land managers