Save jamestown: developing a climate resiliency plan for historic jamestowne [jamestown is the original site of the first permanent english colony in north america and marks the point of convergence…

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a $297,894 Project Grant under the Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130) to the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (Preservation Virginia) to develop a comprehensive climate resiliency plan for Historic Jamestowne. The project will enable Preservation Virginia to conduct critical site analysis and surveys to establish a finalized climate resiliency plan to preserve and protect the historic site, which is facing imminent threats from sea-level rise, encroaching wetlands, extreme storm events, and a rising saltwater aquifer. The award has a project period from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027.

Save jamestown: developing a climate resiliency plan for historic jamestowne [jamestown is the original site of the first permanent english colony in north america and marks the point of convergence between three peoples?indigenous virginians, africans, and europeans?in an emerging transatlantic world. The site?S archaeological and historical resources, which represent thousands of years of human activity and cultural interaction, are facing imminent threat from myriad hazards brought on by global climate change. Situated on a low-lying island rising less than three feet above the water line, jamestown has experienced increased pressure on its infrastructure and operations from sea-level rise, encroaching wetlands, extreme storm events, and a rising saltwater aquifer. The save jamestown: developing a climate resiliency plan for historic jamestowne project will enable staff to conduct critical site analysis and surveys to establish a finalized, comprehensive climate resiliency plan to preserve and protect the site for future generations.]