The Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education  (AWIARE) is a non-profit organization (501C3) that has as its goal to promote and facilitate long-term archaeological research, scientific exploration and public education at the Weedon Island Preserve and the adjacent gulf coast region. Our Officers and Advisory Board include professional archaeologists and interested lay persons.
AWIARE exists to promote and facilitate archaeological research, scientific exploration, and public education focusing on the Weedon Island Preserve and adjacent Gulf Coast.
AWIARE embraces the values of responsible scientific archaeological research and the public benefits of archaeology.
AWIARE has set goals in three areas: research, education and operations.

AWIARE will host the 2018 FAS Convention in St. Petersburg, FL  May 11-13, 2018
 

New Exhibit:
 “NAVIGATING  TAMPA BAY’S MARITIME PAST” at Weedon Island Cultural and Natural History Center:
The new exhibit, “Navigating Tampa Bay’s Maritime Past”, features the ancient dugout canoe discovered at Weedon Island.  It is on permanent display at Weedon Island Cultural and Natural History Center.

Opportunities for volunteers to assist AWIARE in the field and lab are available.  For more information, contact Robert Austin at awiare1@gmail.com.

Thursday, September 21, 2017, 7-8 PM
Albert C. Goodyear, Ph.D., Institute of South Carolina Archaeology and Anthropology
Recent Advances in Paleoamerican Research in Florida

Thursday, October 19, 2017, 7-8 PM
Diane Wallman, Ph.D., University of South Florida
Public Archaeology at Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial, Gamble Plantation Historic State Park

Thursday, November 16, 2017, 7-8 PM
C. Andrew Hemmings, Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University
The Old Vero Site: Some Recent Findings and Thoughts on Paleoindian Archaeology in Florida

Thursday, December 21, 2017, 7-8 PM
Zachary Gilmore, Ph.D. Rollins College
Florida’s Container Revolution: The Historical Consequences of Late Archaic Pottery Adoption