Deering Estate to host 2024 Cultural Heritage Symposium “Our Shared Sea - Coastal Archaeological Heritage in the Caribbean Basin”

The Deering Estate is hosting a two-day Cultural Heritage Symposium on June 14-15, 2024. This year’s theme “Our Shared Sea - Coastal Archaeological Heritage in the Caribbean Basin” focuses on coastal archaeological heritage threatened by climate change. It encourages dialogue and collaboration among researchers, resource managers, policymakers, communities, and the public, developing shared strategies for heritage preservation.

The symposium looks at the threat that climate change poses to coastal archaeological sites globally and emphasizes the urgent need for new strategies in public archaeology and cultural resource management. It aims to connect researchers, academics, and cultural resource managers from all over the globe to exchange ideas and practices around preserving coastal cultural heritage threatened by climate change. The discussions will highlight examples of where partnerships and community engagement in public archaeology are essential in making heritage management relevant to a wider population, gathering meaningful data, and building collective resilience in coastal heritage. 

"We are delighted to co-present this vital symposium with our partners. The Deering Estate, an important cultural resource deeply embedded in our community, is the perfect venue for this gathering. This symposium underscores the importance of multi-vocal approaches to decisionmaking and collaboration to address critical issues such as the impacts of climate change on coastal archaeological sites.  By co-producing and sharing knowledge, research, and discovery, we aim to foster innovative strategies and build collective resilience to protect our shared heritage," said Deering Estate Director Jennifer Tisthammer.

Registration is open for the 2024 Cultural Heritage Symposium, hosted by the Deering Estate, Deering Estate Foundation, 100 Ladies of Deering, Consulate general of France in Miami, French Ministry of Culture – Villa Albertine and Florida Public Archaeology Network.

The symposium is free & open to the public. Agenda & registration is available online. You can join the conversation in-person or virtually on Zoom. 

The program on Friday, June 14th is from 9 am to 5 pm inside the Deering Estate Theater. The program on Saturday, June 15th is from 8 am to 5 pm. The morning session will include walking field excursions into the protected natural areas of the Deering Estate grounds with guests meeting at the Deering Estate Visitor Center. 

For more information on the symposium including the agenda and presenting speakers, please visit the Deering Estate website. 

About the Deering Estate
Deering Estate, located at 16701 SW 72 Ave. in Miami, is a 21st Century house museum, cultural and ecological field station, and a national landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, owned by the State of Florida and managed by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. Deering Estate is designated as one of seven Miami-Dade County “Heritage Parks” which have a vital role in our community’s history, environment and in providing recreational and cultural experiences.

About the Deering Estate Foundation
For those who treasure the Deering Estate, who advocate for its preservation and wish to invest in its future, The Deering Estate Foundation provides opportunities for individuals and corporations alike to partake in membership, signature events, and one-of-a-kind experiences, all in service of providing vital funding and support to the Deering Estate. Through these efforts, the foundation fulfills its mission to uphold the legacy of Charles Deering's cherished 1920s-era property, to provide funding for the cultural, educational and recreational experiences it offers, as well as its significant scientific and archaeological endeavors to conserve its diverse flora, fauna and the eight native ecosystems that thrive on its 450 acres, and to ensure its longevity as a prized American heritage site. Established in 1989, The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. is a community-based charitable 501(c) 3 Florida Corporation and the philanthropic partner of the Deering Estate.