Description
The Arizona Site Steward program is a statewide organization of volunteers, sponsored by the public land managers of Arizona and the Hopi Tribe; selected, trained, certified, and appointed by the State Historic Preservation Office. Stewards are committed to cultural resource preservation activities, especially monitoring designated cultural resources for damage caused by vandalism, theft, or nature. After training, stewards monitor specific sites and send in site steward service reports.

How to Use This Tool
This program could be an example for other states who need help in monitoring archaeological sites

Limitations
Site Stewards are not to create the impression of having the authority to serve in any law enforcement capacity. They are merely to observe and report conditions to the appropriate authority.

Contacts
Mary L. Estes
Resource Protection Specialist
Arizona Site Steward Program
Arizona State Parks
1300 W. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-7143
Email: mestes@pr.state.az.us
Web: www.pr.state.az.us

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