Cumberland Island, GA - Alternative Break
Abstract
Through ETSU'S Department of Civil Engagement, a crew of 9 students and one faculty advisor traveled to Cumberland Island, GA, a national seashore and park community for a service alternative break. From cutting down overgrown vegetation to working on archaeological sites, students were immersed with culture and service opportunities at Georgia’s largest southernmost island which boast diverse wildlife, cinematic scenery, and a plenitude of adventure. The project worked with National Park staff to clean up various ruins and structures, empty sandbags used as a stabilizer for the eroding shoreline, lay foundation for an archaeological project for the study of the San Pedro de Mocama mission from the 1600’s, and a myriad of other services.
Students learned the history of early inhabitants and indigenous populations, historic sites, as well as the study and disciplines for archaeology and anthropology.
Start Time
15-4-2026 1:00 PM
End Time
15-4-2026 1:15 PM
Room Number
Reece Museum
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Presentation Subtype
Community Engagement Showcase
Cumberland Island, GA - Alternative Break
Reece Museum
Through ETSU'S Department of Civil Engagement, a crew of 9 students and one faculty advisor traveled to Cumberland Island, GA, a national seashore and park community for a service alternative break. From cutting down overgrown vegetation to working on archaeological sites, students were immersed with culture and service opportunities at Georgia’s largest southernmost island which boast diverse wildlife, cinematic scenery, and a plenitude of adventure. The project worked with National Park staff to clean up various ruins and structures, empty sandbags used as a stabilizer for the eroding shoreline, lay foundation for an archaeological project for the study of the San Pedro de Mocama mission from the 1600’s, and a myriad of other services.
Students learned the history of early inhabitants and indigenous populations, historic sites, as well as the study and disciplines for archaeology and anthropology.
