ZUBE Lecture – Deanna Beachum

“Indigenous Cultural Landscape: Origin Story and Early Development”

Beachum is the American Indian Program Manager for the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay office, and formerly served as the American Indian Program Specialist for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, of Weapemeoc heritage, Beachum is the author of the indigenous cultural landscape concept, and works with the National Park Service and other agencies and partners to further that concept for land conservation, education, and indigenous interpretation on protected lands.