Posted 10:08 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015
To celebrate Wisconsin Archaeology Month, the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center is inviting volunteers to help survey local fields to find unreported archaeological sites.
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2014 volunteer field survey[/caption]
Volunteers are invited to help local archaeologists as they survey local fields to find unreported archaeological sites.
The Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center is hosting the free event from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, to celebrate Wisconsin Archaeology Month. The event begins at UW-L's Archaeology Center Lab.
The day will begin with an introduction at the archaeology laboratory, followed by helping with an actual field survey. Participants will end the day back at the lab to wash the artifacts recovered and learn more about their history. The number of participants is limited, so register early. Children may participate if accompanied by an adult. Call MVAC at 608.785.8454 to register.
Advanced registration is required.
If you go—
What: Volunteer archaeology field survey
When: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, (rain date is Saturday, May 9)
Where: UW-L Archaeology Center Lab
2014 volunteer field survey[/caption]
Volunteers are invited to help local archaeologists as they survey local fields to find unreported archaeological sites.
The Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center is hosting the free event from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, to celebrate Wisconsin Archaeology Month. The event begins at UW-L's Archaeology Center Lab.
The day will begin with an introduction at the archaeology laboratory, followed by helping with an actual field survey. Participants will end the day back at the lab to wash the artifacts recovered and learn more about their history. The number of participants is limited, so register early. Children may participate if accompanied by an adult. Call MVAC at 608.785.8454 to register.
Advanced registration is required.
If you go—
What: Volunteer archaeology field survey
When: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, (rain date is Saturday, May 9)
Where: UW-L Archaeology Center Lab