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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY HAS BEEN CANCELED
What: Archaeological Assessment and Test Excavation of Site 5SH2373, Arroyo del Arenal.
Where: Great Sand Dunes National Park
When: September 8, 9, and 10, 2006 (CANCELED)
Project Description: ERO Resources, RMC Consultants, and the National Park Service, in conjunction with the Friends of the Dunes, are seeking experienced volunteers to assist in the fieldwork portion of a Colorado Historical Society grant. Fieldwork will consist of survey, instrument mapping, in situ artifact analysis, and limited test excavations. Arroyo del Arenal is a very significant site discovered in 2004 that produced Tewa and probably Apachean ceramic sherds, along with a diverse artifact assemblage, and known subsurface cultural deposits. Accommodations will be camping with limited vehicle access. NPS per diem will be provided ($15/day). Volunteers must commit to at least two of the days. Excavation experience is preferable and PAAC certification in survey techniques mandatory.

CANCELLATION INFORMATION

Hello all,
We have had an unfortunate delay in the contracting from the State and we
will not have the contract in place before our scheduled field dates - we
are forced to cancel for the weekend 9/8-9/10. I am truly sorry for any
inconvenience that this causes for your own personal scheduling. We DO have
the contract, but in order to get the required signatures in time would be
impossible. There are several factors which caused the delay; there were
some fund-wide funding issues that had to be resolved and then there is the
bureaucracy that an entity such as the SHF has to go through. That said, we
are very disappointed. We will be rescheduling the fieldwork for Spring
'07. Stay tuned and again my apologies.

Best Regards,

Sean Larmore, RPA
Senior Archaeologist
ERO Resources Corp.
1065 Main Ave., Suite 208
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 749-6446
(970) 375-0242 Fax
www.eroresources.com
slarmore@eroresources.com



Whom to Contact:
Sean Larmore -slarmore@eroresources.com


Planned Activities for 2006:

  • Saturday, June 10, 2006: Inventory of the route of the
    Del Norte and Antelope Park Toll Road

    Saturday, June 10: Inventory of the route of the Del Norte and Antelope Park Toll Road (later to become the route of the Barlow & Sanderson Stage Line) located in the Seepage Creek drainage about 8 miles to the southwest of Creede. A road trace, possibly attributed to the toll road/stage line, will be followed and documented. Any associated sites along its path will also be recorded. The trip will involve walking approximately 4 miles round-trip over generally gentle terrain. Meet at the baseball field in Creede just before you make the turn toward Lake City at 9:00 AM on June 10. For more information please contact Vince Spero at vspero@peoplepc.com or call him at 719-852-6242.

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  • June 14 to 21, 2006: PAAC Summer Training Survey

Each year the Office of the State Archaeologist of Colorado sponsors an archaeological inventory to provide field training in surveying techniques for Program for Avocational Archaeolical Ceritfication (PAAC) volunteers. When archaeological sites are discovered during the survey, volunteers are instructed in the production of sketch maps, filling out standard recording forms, plotting site locations on topographic maps, artifact illustration, photography, and other tasks. The location for the 2006 Summer Training Survey is in the Pike's Stockade area of the San Luis Valley, south of Alamosa in Conejos County. Because the training site is in a remote location lacking facilities of any sort, and involves hiking across somewhat rugged terrain, prospective participants must be in good physical condition. The ability to contend with hot summer days, bothersome insects, the occasional rattlesnake, and generally primitive working conditions is a necessity. Volunteers must supply their own transportation, room and board, daypack, and personal gear such as canteens, but there is no fee for participation. The Office of the State Archaeologist of Colorado supplies all surveying, recording and mapping equipment as well as the professional archaeologist(s) who supervises the volunteers. Prospective participants must submit a signed PAAC application form. Applicants must identify which specific dates they prefer to participate (two days minimum) and provide their mailing address, phone/fax, and e-mail address. Contact the Assistant State Archaeologist at the Colorado Historical Society before May 24, 2006 by mail (1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203), phone (303.866.4671), FAX (303.866.2711) or e-mail kevin.black@chs.state.co.us in order to apply or for more information.

  • July 21 & 22, 2006 (canceled) Rio Grande County Museum Field Trip:
    Early Puebloan Rock Art

A Visit to the Velarde, New Mexico area, guided by Dr. Lee Mann. One of the sites that will be visited has over 6,000 documented rock images documented from the Archaic, through Basketmaker, to the Pueblo periods. You will be amazed at the variety of images.
Participants will spend the night of July 21 in the Espanola, NM area. Requirements: 4WD vehicle; Rio Grande County Museum membership, and signed liability release form. Reservations must be made by noon on July 15. The maximum number of participants is 15. Participants are requested to pool rides when possible. A $10 fee will be collected for Dr. Mann's travel expenses. Bring your water, snacks, hat, jacket, and walking shoes for rough terrain. Moderate, extended hiking of at least one mile may be involved. For more information please contact A.J. Taylor at 719-657-2847 or by e-mail at ajtaylor@rgcm.org. This event has been canceled.

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  • August 18 & 19, 2006 (tentative date) Rio Grande County Museum Field Trip:
    Early Navajo Rock Art

A Visit to Largo Canyon, guided by Dr. Lee Mann. Visit 17th and 18th century structures, called "pueblitos" (Spanish for "small villages") built by Navajo people who were then threatened by Spaniards, as well as by other Indian tribes. In response to the threats the Navajo built a network of pueblitos in highly defensible locations, most with fortified walls. Others were built on high-points to serve as warning outposts. The architecture reflects a blend of cultures: Spanish style room-corner fireplaces with hoods; Pueblo style walls of stone and mud mortar; and ancestral Pueblo style access shafts and towers. Navajo rock art sites are also found. You can learn more about Largo Canyon at the following website http://www.desertusa.com/search/search.html (*search for pueblitos). Participants will spend the night of August 18 in the Bloomfield, NM area. Requirements: 4WD vehicle; Museum membership, and signed liability release form. Reservations must be made by noon on August 12. The maximum number of participants is 15. Participants are requested to pool rides when possible. A $10 fee will be collected for Dr. Mann's travel expenses. Bring your own water, snacks, hat, sunscreen, jacket, and walking shoes for rough terrain. Moderate, extended hiking of at least one mile may be involved. For more information please contact A.J. Taylor at 719-657-2847 or by e-mail at ajtaylor@rgcm.org.

PLEASE NOTE: Other trips and activities to be scheduled this summer and fall will appear in the next newsletter and on the website at http://www.slvarchnet.org.


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