Situating Archaeological Field Schools at the Intersection of Public Engagement & Collaborative Research: A Case Study From Jupiter, Florida

Aligning with the conference theme of praxis, we discuss the vital roles that archaeological field schools can play as hands-on training grounds for science outreach as well as for the development of learners' transdisciplinary skills for climate change, resilience, and sustainability research. The Florida Public Archaeology Network, in partnership with universities, developed a Register of Professional Archaeologists-certified field school at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)- stewarded Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (JILONA), a major multi-component site in Southeast Florida, which has now run for two semester-long field seasons. Here, we discuss the outreach activities created and presented by learners, the hands-on skills in diverse field and lab methods they acquired, and their participation in project development and preliminary data acquisition for a research program at the site. The field school continues to be guided by the stated duties of the BLM to protect, preserve, and enhance both the historic, natural, and cultural resources, as well as the scientific, educational, recreational, and scenic values of JILONA.