Qualified researchers may review copies of these reports at the MHT library . From the sandy fields of the Eastern Shore to the rocky mountains of western Maryland, the Terrestrial Archeology Program is responsible for identification, study, and preservation of Maryland's non-submerged archeological heritage. A major component of the Terrestrial Archeology Program's research unit is the Annual Field Session in Maryland Archeology . This venture joins professional archeologists and volunteers to carry out excavations throughout the state. In the past the field session studied sites as varied as prehistoric campsites, an historic Indian village, an 18th century planation, and a Revolutionary War shipyard.
Public participation is encouraged, both in the field and in the lab.
Throughout the year, the Terrestrial Archeology Program also sponsors or co-sponsors numerous educational activities open to the public. These include an annual Workshop in Archeology and Maryland Archeology Month . In addition to survey, the program is responsible for the administration of the Submerged Archaeological Historic Property Act and its implementing regulations including permit applications , site assessment and evaluations of National Register eligibility, and regulatory conformance. MMAP actively undertakes cooperative endeavors with numerous groups and agencies at local, state, and federal levels to promote wise management as well as public education and outreach. One such cooperative venture was the recent establishment of the state's first underwater dive preserve .