Association for Washington Archaeology: Archaeology Month __ "AWA helps sponsor Washington State Archaeology Month, now managed by Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP). Past Archaeology Months have introduced thousands of Washington residents to their state history, through dozens of state wide talks, tours and displays." You will find more information about the Association too. - From cwu.edu - http://www.cwu.edu/~mccutchp/archaeology/month.html

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

A Field guide to Washington State Archaeology __ You will find a general overview of archaeology in the state of Washington. This is a PDF file, Acrobat Reader needed. - From oahp.wa.gov - http://www.oahp.wa.gov/pages/Archaeology/documents/FieldGuidetoWAArch_000.pdf 

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Archaeology __ A look at the various archaeological projects underway at Fort Vancouver. - From National Park Service - http://www.nps.gov/fova/archyresearch.htm 
 
Marmes rock shelter key site __ "Forty feet deep in the lower Palouse River rests one of the nation's most significant archaeological sites...The Marmes rock shelter, a natural cave covered in water after Lower Monumental Dam was completed in 1969, yielded 5,000 cubic yards of dirt along with hundreds of artifacts, animal bones, weapons and even a tiny sewing needle." - From kennewick-man.com - http://www.kennewick-man.com/kman/series/story/3275027p-3304646c.html 

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest __ While this press release is a couple of years old, it could still be a guide for an adventure. "Celebrate Washington State Archaeology Month by taking a stroll into the past on the Iron Goat Trail as it follows the abandoned Great Northern Railway route near Stevens Pass along Highway 2." - From USDA Forest Service - http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/news/2003/nr_irongoat_092303.shtml 

National Park Service: Kennewick Man __ You will find documents providing background information and detailed reports of aspects of the work being done by the Department of the Interior on the controversy surrounding these human skeletal remains. - From National Park Service - http://www.cr.nps.gov/archeology/kennewick/ 

Puget Sound Traditional Food and Diabetes __ "Collaborative research between tribal members, health care workers and archaeologists...will, for the first time, use archaeological and historic data to develop a long-term picture of Native American diet in Puget Sound, and be a source of information about the potentially therapeutic value of traditional foods." - From faculty.washington.edu - http://faculty.washington.edu/plape/tradfoods/tradfood.htm 
 
Reason Magazine __ October 1997 - "A federal law stands between scientists and America's prehistoric past. You can read about what that means and get some of the background on Kennewick Man." - By Reason Magazine - http://www.reason.com/9710/col.miller.html

Research - Archaeology - Burke Museum __ Scroll down the page to find reports and abstracts of archaeological research in Washington. a few sites are from out of state but the most are within Washington state. - illustrated - From Burk Museum - http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/collections/archaeology/research.php 

Special Report: A Battle Over Bones __ "An 8,400-year-old skeleton found in Washington State has become the subject of a legal battle between scientists, who want it studied, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which was planning to turn it over to five American Indian tribes, several of which want it reburied immediately." - illustrated - From Archaeological Institute of America - http://www.archaeology.org/9701/etc/specialreport.html 

Washington Preservation Plan Profile __ Learn about the Washington preservation plan and its archaeological and historical content. - From National Park Service - http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/pad/stateplans/washington.htm 

Washington State OAHP __ Law -"In Washington State archaeological sites and Native American graves are protected from known disturbance by a variety of state and federal laws. Federal law applies to all federal and native American lands and Washington State law applies to all other lands." Learn about archaeological law in Washington state. Many of these laws, which are no more than religious in nature, do much to thwart good science. - From oahp.wa.gov - http://www.oahp.wa.gov/pages/Archaeology/Laws.htm  

Washington State Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation __ "The Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation is the Washington State primary agency with knowledge and expertise in historic preservation. We advocate the preservation of Washington's irreplaceable historic and cultural resources--significant buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts--as assets for the future." Learn about their programs and goals. - From State of Washington - http://www.oahp.wa.gov/

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