Earth Search

Earth Search, Inc. (ESI) is a cultural resource management firm, the principals and associates of which are archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, and architectural historians committed to preservation of the information contained in the prehistoric and historic archaeological record. Earth Search was incorporated in September 1986 in order t... o establish a firm that allows fuller expression of the intellectual interests and talents of the members of field and laboratory teams and to place greater emphasis on careful excavation and rigorous analysis than is usually the case in the private sector. We believe that cultural resources management should be practiced in accordance with the same high standards usually observed in an academic setting. Although Earth Search is a firm in the private sector, we maintain close ties with faculty and advanced degree candidates at Tulane University and the University of New Orleans. Our academic ties help us to maintain an awareness of technical and theoretical advances. We recognize that our first responsibility is to provide reports of the highest quality and sound recommendations to our clients, but we are also committed to presenting the results of work both to professional audiences and to the public. This latter commitment was a primary stimulus to the formation of Earth Search. Although we appreciate the fragile nature of archaeological resources, we also recognize that often clients face financial limitations and scheduling constraints when complying with laws regarding cultural resources. We believe in working closely with contracting and review agencies to arrive at decisions regarding the protection and treatment of the sites so that the requirements of diverse parties are recognized while the value of the irreplaceable cultural resources is not forgotten. Through our considerable experience, we have learned to successfully balance the needs of preservation and development to everyone's benefit. Earth Search understands the frustrations of crisis management, ...Read More