BLM Signs Agreement with Montana Education Center on Archaeology Program __ A press release: "The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is entering into an agreement with the Montana State University (MSU) to cosponsor Project Archaeology, a program that teaches the value of archaeological sites. The agreement means that Project Archaeology will soon reach teachers, students, and other public audiences in all 50 states--up from the 15 States now active in the program." Read what it will mean for Montana. - From blm.gov - http://www.blm.gov/nhp/news/releases/pages/2001/pr011113_MSU.htm 

dig: Montana Archaeology Events __ "dig's guide to special archaeological programs, events, and exhibits in Montana" - From digonsite.com - http://www.digonsite.com/guide/montana.html

Dig Near Asbestos Cleanup Reveals Artifacts __ "In the process of cleaning up asbestos contamination, 7000 year old artifacts were uncovered." - From the Billings Gazette - http://www.billingsgazette.com/region/20000925_rmine.html

Historical Societies in Montana __ Here is a list of 'historical societies' in Montana. Not all are involved with archaeological work but many are. You will find contact information. - From neander97 - http://tinyurl.com/cozq6 
 
Mission Archaeology Project __ "The students are part of the Montana Heritage Project, which supports efforts throughout Montana to involve students in original research into their community's history. The students had been working with Mark Baumler, State Archaeologist at the Montana Historic Preservation Office in Helena to plan their own archaeological dig as part of the larger project of gather and presenting history of the Mission, which has been in operation since 1855, and which at one time was comprised of dozens of buildings that have long since vanished." An excellent overview. - illustrated - From edheritage.org - http://www.edheritage.org/field/02andbefore/dig.htm 

Montana Archaeology Week __ Learn about "culturally scarred trees" and the archaeology week events. - From State of Montana - http://www.his.state.mt.us/shpo/ArchWeek.asp 
 
Montana Historical Society __ A great general website about Montana history and archaeology. Archives of various types, historic photos, educational resources and more. You may want to check out the Montana Antiquities Database while you are here. It is listed under "Historic Preservation." - illustrated - From Montana Historical Society - http://www.montanahistoricalsociety.com/Default.asp

Montana Preservation Plan Profile __ "There is no specific vision statement, per se, but the "Montana Preservation Plan has as its central theme: 'working together' to preserve Montana's heritage resources…[in keeping with] the spirit of community in which Montanans simply 'work together' to get things done." Learn how the plan will help save historic and archaeological sites. - From National Park Service - http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/pad/stateplans/montana.htm 

Pictograph Cave State Park __ "Not far from Billings at the end of a winding ribbon of pavement is Pictograph Cave State Park, a cluster of caves where for five thousand years prehistoric hunters and their historic American Indian counterparts left behind a legacy of painted images and artifacts." Learn about the cave and the research. - illustrated - From visitmt.com - http://visitmt.com/history/Montana_the_Magazine_of_Western_History/caves.htm 

Wahkpa Chu'gn Archaeological Site __ Their opening paragraph best explains what this is about. "Nestled in the shadow of the Bear Paw Mountains, on the road to everywhere in north central Montana, WAHKPA CHU'GN (pronounced walk-pa-chew-gun) is the most extensive and best preserved buffalo bone deposit in the northern Great Plains." - illustrated - From H. Earl Clack Museum - http://www.buffalojump.org/

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