About
The Adams Bay Project is an interdisciplinary collaboration between the Louisiana Archaeological Society (LAS), New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), and Gulf Communities Research Institute (GCRI). The goal of the project is to raise awareness about an often overlooked consequence of coastal land loss: the disappearance of archaeological sites. While all archaeological sites are threatened from multiple angles, this project focuses specifically on the Adams Bay mound site in Southeast Louisiana. Three products grew from this project:
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Archaeological field research to date the site, as well as come up with solutions for how to preserve it (and other areas facing the same threats).
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This website, an introductory resource for those looking to learn more about Louisiana’s archaeological sites, as well as the consequences of coastal land loss.
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A documentary, titled “Adams Bay,” was created by six student filmmakers who were mentored in archaeological fieldwork at the Adams Bay mound site.
A Song for Adams Bay
“Nanih Waiya Lament”
Played by John Depriest, an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
Photo of John DePriest by Peyton Finch
