Climate Change and the Threats to Illinois' Cultural Heritage Sites

Cultural heritage sites in Illinois include hundreds of thousands of campsites, villages, and cities created by Indigenous peoples, as well as the remains of houses, farms, and towns built after the arrival of Europeans. These sites are irreplaceable, tangible links to the past that help tell the story of Illinois and its peoples. Most of these sites are vulnerable to the impacts of changing weather patterns, which will intensify three main threats: erosion, flooding, and development.  In addition, most of the sites threatened by climate change have not even been identified or recorded.  Dr. Andrew White (University of Illinois) will discuss how important it is to safeguard this legacy, and how we must work now to document sites before they are lost, protect those that can be preserved, and share the lessons they hold.

This event is free and open to the public. Please join us for light refreshments before the program.

To view this program remotely via ZOOM, send an email requesting access to the link below. 1-2 days before the program, our host will forward all admission information. Please log in to this event by 7:00 PM.

southsubarkyzoom-request@yahoo.com

For further information, visit the website of the South Suburban Archaeological Society.