In 2006, the remaining portion of the site was purchased for preservation by The Archaeological Conservancy.

The Archaeological Conservancy is in the process of raising the $205,000 needed for the purchase.

The island was acquired by the Archaeological Conservancy in 1998.

The Archaeological Conservancy uses the nation's private property laws to protect archaeological sites.

The Archaeological Conservancy transferred its portion of the site to the state of Louisiana.

Members of the Archaeological Conservancy are in the process of raising the $205,000 needed for the purchase.

It was purchased by the Archaeological Conservancy in 2002.

The site has been purchased by The Archaeological Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that plans to protect the site from future degradation.

With recognition of the site's significance, in 1996 The Archaeological Conservancy purchased half the site and later sold it to the state for preservation.

The Archaeological Conservancy has been buying the sites of the mounds to protect them from development.