The Archaeological
Institute of America (AIA) publishes Archaeology magazine. Information
about fieldwork opportunities is available online: http://www.archaeological.org/.
Archaeology is the study of past human cultures based on the analysis of the material remains they left behind. Archaeologists don't do dinosaurs.
The Archaeological
Institute of America (AIA) publishes Archaeology magazine. Information
about fieldwork opportunities is available online: http://www.archaeological.org/.
Crow Canyon
Archaeological Center in Cortez, Colorado offers fieldwork opportunities
for all ages and abilities. Excavate Anasazi pueblos, record rock art,
learn about Apache, Navajo, and Pueblo cultures. http://www.crowcanyon.org.
Earthwatch
runs all types of volunteer studies, from archaeology to studying whales.
http://www.earthwatch.org.
The USDA Forest
Service conducts the Passport in Time program in National Forests
in all 50 states. These volunteer archaeological excavations are open to
volunteers of all ages. http://www.passportintime.com/
University of
Wyoming Field School. UW operates an archaeological field school for
college and graduate level students. Contact Marcel Kornfeld, UW Anthropology
Dept., Box 3431 University Station, University of Wyoming, Laramie WY 82071.
Phone 307-766-5136.
Western Wyoming
College in Rock Springs operates an archaeological field school every
summer. Contact Dr. Dudley Gardner at dgardner@wwcc.cc.wy.us.
For additional information visit the web site at http://www.wwcc.cc.wy.us/history_div/arch.html
.
The Wyoming
Archaeological Society has informal excavation opportunities throughout
the state. For more information call Carolyn Buff at 307-268-2212.