Although this temporarily alleviates the impacts of water erosion, the shoreline remains unstable. It is recommended that the National Wildlife Refuge and the Department of Natural Resources work together to stabilize this shoreline. Site 47Tr153 is one of more than two dozen known archaeological sites in Perrot State Park. It illustrates that despite being located within the boundaries of a State park there is no guarantee of preservation. Prior to and during the duration of the grant period, MVAC personnel have worked with the DNR in both field and educational settings.
Public involvement is essential.
Providing hands on experiences like the MVAC field school is but one way of reaching the public. Field schools, however, can only handle small numbers of people. Larger audiences can be reached through public talks and tours by archaeologists, historians, or otherwise qualified and knowledgeable individuals who can address topics of the past and the issues of preservation and the need for maintaining the social and economic value of cultural resources. Back to Top Acknowledgements Thank you to the employees of Perrot State Park, the Friends of Perrot and the field school participants for their help with this project. The grant was administrated by the Historic Preservation Division of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.