The Maryland Maritime Archaeology Program is a unit within the Maryland Department of Planning, Maryland Historical Trust. It was created in 1988 to search for, inventory, and manage Maryland’s submerged cultural resources. Learn about the Program’s scope, current research, and the multi-state Shipwreck Tagging Archaeological Management Program (STAMP).
Troy J. Nowak will be visiting with us to speak about the Maryland Maritime Archaeology Program and STAMP. Since 2010 Troy has worked for the Maryland Historical Trust as an Underwater Archaeologist. He has engaged in field work, surveying sites, education and outreach as well as collaborating with the DNR on long term plans to protect historic properties all over the State. Troy received his M.A in Anthropology-Nautical Archaeology from Texas A&M University where he also received Graduate Certificates in Historic Preservation and Conservation Training. He has worked on a variety of terrestrial and nautical archaeological sites throughout his career, serving as Supervisor, Archaeologist, Diving Safety Officer and Conservation Research Assistant. Additionally, he has participated in non-profit Archaeological research programs across the globe.
This meeting of the NHSM Archaeology Club will take place in person and it is free and open to the public, although non-members are asked to please donate $5 to support the club.
