The Archaeological Resources Protection Act seeks to protect 12,000 years and more of history and prehistory on Native American sites, pioneer sites and more.
Archaeological looting is a serious problem on the Tennessee Valley Authority's vast land holdings in a seven-state area where an estimated 12,500 archaeological sites have been identified.
Rangers discovered multiple unauthorized excavation sites March 16, 2021 along with damage to archaeological resources within the boundary of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.
The TVA Police Cultural Resources Saturation & Education Event will continue on Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm at the Taylor Boat Ramp at Chickamauga Lake.