Archaeologist · Whistleblower · Advocacy
Unseen Appalachia:
Protecting Ancient Archaeological Landscapes
New discoveries from the Uplands of Western North Carolina
Archaeologist · Whistleblower · Advocacy
A 30-Year Mission to Protect Our Heritage
For over three decades, Scott Ashcraft served as an archaeologist with the U.S. Forest Service, committed to protecting shared cultural heritage in Western North Carolina’s ancient landscapes.
Placed in an impossible position to remain silent in the face of wrongdoing, or uphold his public duty Scott chose to speak out.
His whistleblower case exposes the systematic destruction of significant Native American sites.
Fighting for Change
Why This Matters
This fight is about more than a single case. It’s about ensuring that federal land management agencies faithfully uphold their stewardship responsibilities and lawfully protect our nation’s shared history and cultural heritage.
Accountability
Hold the Forest Service legally responsible for scientific transparency and cultural resource protection.
Preservation
Protect irreplaceable archaeological sites and cultural places in the Appalachian uplands for future generations.
Reform
Expose and repair systemic Forest Service agency dysfunction regarding heritage protection and tribal consultation.
"When history is forgotten, when it is diluted or erased, we are untethered."
— Scott Ashcraft
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