Savannah Archaeological Alliance

05/15/2026

03/30/2026

New developments may threaten Savannah's historic canal trail

Developers propose new housing and warehouses near the historic Savannah-Ogeechee Canal trail, raising concerns among residents and volunteers.

02/21/2026

from Savannah Morning News:

Savannah's Whitefield Square likely holds human remains, city says

A survey found over 80 potential burial anomalies in Savannah's Whitefield Square, formerly a burial ground for enslaved and free people of color.

12/12/2025

Lovely after-hours event at with my Coastal Museums Association colleagues!

12/01/2025

“I had identified that the city had relocated the remains of the Negro Burial Ground to Laurel Grove South, but that there also had been a brief second cemetery from 1844 to 1852, when the Negro Burial Ground got overcrowded,” said Spracher.

11/11/2025

Public policy is least likely to get "likes", but if you are truly dedicated to preservation, this is where the majority of work happens.

From the article: "Even though the substance of the hearing failed to expose major weaknesses in Section 106 implementation, we see pressure on Section 106 accelerating on two fronts." 1- permit "reform" 2- "The Administration is acting unilaterally to undercut historic preservation protections."

The article is short and very informative.

This week’s Senate Energy & Natural Resources hearing on Section 106 didn’t show that the NHPA causes permitting delays. It did, however, signal that threats to Section 106 are coming—and the preservation community needs to stay alert.

11/07/2025

Go see the exhibit at in the . Can you find all of the ?

11/05/2025

More than 10,000 images of signs, placards, quotes, photos and more are part of the crowdsourced effort from over 300 national park and monument sites around the U.S.

10/21/2025

Now I can officially call “Faith in Education” an award-winning book.