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WATER-WIND-FIRE CONFERENCE
October 3-4, 2025  Monticello, FL
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Conference Topics
Addressing Adapting Overcoming Conserving
Friday, October 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.:
Foodways Past and Present: Making it in the Big Bend; Influences of Climate and Climate Events Past and Present; A Wealth of Resources and Aspirations for the Future; The Big Bend's Educational Opportunities.

Saturday, October 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 
New Technologies-How Knowledge Grows Understanding; Conservation in the Big Bend Wilderness--The Treasure Continues; First Contact in 16th Century Florida--The Big Bend's Unique History.

Both days: Artifact Roadshow and exhibits.
Arrowheads to Aerospace
Floridians and Their Environment Over Time
Sponsored by: The Aucilla Research Institute, Inc.

Upcoming events:

Who We Were SERIES

The "Who We Were" presentations are funded by a grant from the Florida Humanities and brought to you by the Jefferson County Historical Association and the Aucilla Research Institute in Monticello, Florida. These talks will preserve history of the Jefferson County area with life accounts of our local citizens.
The next "Who We Were" series presentation will be 6:30pm  at the courthouse. 
​ Please join us!
SEARCHING FOR ARTIFACTS
New projects announced here when available.​
Many projects are seasonal and usually are active in the spring or summer months. Check our calendar or call the office for dates! We appreciate your interest and participation.

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