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Public Archaeology Corps | Wilmington, NCEvery day in southeastern North Carolina pieces of our community’s history are lost forever. This unwritten history is found in archaeological deposits below the streets, businesses, and homes you walk by daily. Archaeological sites on private property in North Carolina are not protected, and this is where members of the Public Archaeology Corps get involved. We work with property owners to gain access to these sites before redevelopment and then recover, analyze, and study to learn the real stories of our community. These stories aren’t recorded in their written history. The practice of archaeology can connect a community to its past and enrich the lives of those who participate. Preserve the past and enrich the future, join the Corps!
About The Active Site
Every other Saturday we are open to visitors of all ages to experience a current archaeology active site. Please register under the events tab. Visitors will experience the satisfaction of saving archaeological resources, enabling archaeological education, and helping to tell the lost stories of our community.
About The Lab
The Lab is available to visit when registration is completed on this site. Visitors may be allowed to volunteer to assist in the process if space is available and actions are approved by the acting director in attendance. This will enable archaeological education, and help to tell the lost stories of our community.
Members and Volunteers
Jon Schleier
PAC Executive Director
Lyle Bass
PAC Coordinator of Public Outreach and Public Relations
Mike Sr.
Grenda Dennis
The Old Trouble Maker, Loved By All
Michael Haseltine Jr.
Pit Gremlin
Carol Ragan
Dirt Addict
Pax and Daniel Chaffin
"Pax The Amazing" youtube Influencer and Daniel the Graphic Designer
Amr Elsaid
Egyptian Archaeologist
Luis Sanchez
Brand New Rock Fan
Robin Morgan
Trowel Hog
Lisa Comento
PAC Instagram Media Maven
Patrick H. Garrow
RPA , PAC Laboratory Director
Doug Dickinson
PAC Equipment Manager
Keith Keeney
PAC Board of Directors
David A. Norris
Historian
Lisa Salak
LPN
Greg Maestro
Owner of Deviate Media and RidePlay TV
Mercer Johnson
Glorified Sifter
Scott A. Wyatt
Retired Professor, University of Illinois
Paul Hall
UNCW Student Member, gone Rogue
John Hooks
PAC Volunteer Coordinator
Mindy Ellinger
PAC Event Coordinator
Will Lees
Retired Archaeologist who can't stop diggin'
Monica Beck
RPA Historical Archaelogist
Braxton
Archeological Repeat Offender in the hole
Jason Norris
Copy Editor by Trade, Archaeologist by Passion
Henrietta Sutton
School based Occupational Therapist
Jacob Sutton
Owner of Infuse Studio
Nick Rosa
Future Paleontologist
Marian Kuethe Wyatt
PAC Tech Coordinator
Robin Morgan
Plant Sifter
Issy Gee
Student Member
Nancy the Lab Worker
Mission
Our mission is to protect archaeological sites located on privately owned land.
Archaeological sites on public lands, such as military bases or state/national parks, are protected by state and federal laws. Sites located on private land are not under any protection, and many are lost to development each year. The careful study of an intact site by professional archaeologists often adds to what we know about history; when an archaeological site is lost, a piece of history is lost as well.
Our geographical focus is southeast North Carolina, in and around Wilmington.
Who We Are
Public Archaeology Corps is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization consisting of professional archaeologists, historians, and private citizens united in their concern over the rapid loss of archaeological sites.
Our Approach
We protect these endangered resources based upon a threefold approach of engagement:
PUBLIC EDUCATION
PUBLIC OUTREACH
VOLUNTEERISM
PUBLIC EDUCATION
We offer direct engagement with local youth of all ages. We teach youth about archaeology using age-appropriate content and hands-on activities.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
We offer information about our organization at local events (festivals, farmer’s markets, etc.), speaking engagements, and active archaeology events (where members of the public are welcome to interact with the archaeologists during an active excavation).
VOLUNTEERISM
We offer opportunities for volunteers to be involved in an active excavation of privately owned sites under the direction of professional archaeologists. This aproach allows untrained members of the community to directly participate while under the supervision of professionals.
