The Bay Anthropological Society (BAS) represents Bay County and surrounding areas in northwestern Florida. BAS is a registered not-for-profit organization that endeavors to promote research, study and analysis of anthropological and archaeological resources to further understand the rich cultural history of the Bay County area and to interpret relevant information about such resources and history…
The WMSLSSAS is a group of local citizens interested in the cultural heritage and history of our state, country, and world. Our focus is on education and historic preservation and we support professional research. Our monthly meetings January through May are focused on archaeology, history, paleontology, and related subjects. A popular activities of our society include;…
Time Sifters is a non-profit association of over 100 professional and amateur archaeologists and interested citizens, dedicated to discovering and preserving our archaeological heritage. Since its inception in 1986, the society has assisted trained archaeologists in major Calusa Indian digs, participated in creating the unique ‘Window to the Past’ exhibit at Historic Spanish Point, sponsored…
Founded in 1980, Southwest Florida Archaeological Society (SWFAS) is a not-for-profit corporation that provides a meeting place for people interested in the area’s past. The original group was organized to salvage materials as the Bay West Nursery was demucking a pond. It turned out to be a very important, early wet site. Members operate the Craighead Archaeological Laboratory…
The Southeast Florida Archaeological Society “SEFAS” is dedicated to: the greater understanding of archaeology, the protection and preservation of Florida’s archaeological resources and the information they contain, and the encouragement and support of archaeological research, publication and education. One very important part of the SEFAS mission to raise public awareness of archaeological resources and to…
The St. Augustine Archaeological Association (SAAA) represents the City of St. Augustine and the northeast Florida region (St. Johns, Duval and Flagler Counties). SAAA was founded in 1981 to provide volunteers to support the City of St. Augustine’s Archaeological Preservation Ordinance. SAAA operates as a Florida chartered not-for-profit organization and is a chapter of the…
The Pensacola Archaeological Society, PAS, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization made up of people of all ages with an interest in archaeology, and represents Pensacola and the Northwest Florida Panhandle. The Society has about 100 members, and they come from diverse backgrounds, but all have an interest in preserving, protecting and studying our past cultures through archaeological…
The Panhandle Archaeological Society at Tallahassee represents the panhandle region of Florida around Tallahassee. The Panhandle Archaeological Society at Tallahassee (PAST) is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to promoting the exploration and preservation of archaeological resources in the Florida panhandle region. PAST is a chapter of the Florida Anthropological Society, and recognized by the…
PBCAS is a non-profit educational organization committed to educating the public about cultural resources in Palm Beach County. This FAS Chapter provides a free lecture series, in-school educational services, guided tours of local archaeological sites, and professional training opportunities for college students. pbcarchaeologicalsociety@gmail.com Chapter Representative – Dorothy Block
IRAS, founded in 1965, is a nonprofit organization comprised of professional and avocational archaeologists interested in the preservation and interpretation of Florida’s cultural heritage, especially the Indian River area. This area was the home to a group of Native Americans named the Ais (or Ayes) by early Spanish explorers. This region includes Volusia, Brevard, and…
