A variety of other groups, some with very different and quite destructive perspectives on archaeological resources, busily pursue different agendas for use of the archaeological record. This brochure provides a wealth of suggestions about what you can do to be an advocate for archaeology. Teachers and students find that archaeology can help teach principles of math, science, geography, and logic as well as history and human diversity. Community leaders find that archaeology can build community links in the present as well as the past. Cultural groups find that archaeology can contribute to the preservation of their history and traditions.
Ecologists find that archaeology reveals information on environmental stability and change.
Historians find that archaeology provides both new information to complement the written record and important new questions about our past. Avocational Archaeologists find the opportunity to make a direct contribution to research about the past. Senior Citizens find that their broad range of skills and expertise contribute to archaeological research. Writers, newspaper reporters, and television producers find that archaeology is educational entertainment that sells. Tourism councils, Museums and Parks find that authentic archaeology brings people in and keeps them coming back.