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We've had 3 permit holders secure government positions over the last year! This is great for them, and could be great for you, because it means we're looking for an experienced Project Archaeologist to join our team. I'm excited to hear from professionals anywhere in western Canada who want to join our team. Connect, message, email or call Kurt to see if you might be a good fit.

For thousands of years, the indigenous people of the boreal forest made these every spring.

Live the history you love!

We don't usually do dinosaurs, but our friends at the Lac La Biche Museum have put together this cool online exhibit.

Archaeology, history and traditional knowledge are coming together to help the Rappahannock tribe recover their historic landscape. https://www.archaeology.org//9259-virginia-rappahannock-ho

More lidar survey from the Amazon. http://www.sci-news.com//circular-mound-villages-09144.html

Several Tree Timers started our careers with the Bodo field school and public program.

Many parts of our history weren't written down. Here's a cool story about how archaeology is being used to fill in one of these gaps.

Most people are familiar with Medicine Wheels, either from popular culture or books such as Canada’s Stonehenge by Gordon Freeman. Many people might not know that while they are found all over the Northern Plains in Montana, Wyoming, and Saskatchewan, they are most numerous in southern Alberta. There are currently 57 documented medicine wheels in Alberta. http://archaeologyblog.treetimeservices.ca//the-9-types-o/

More evidence challenging traditional assumptions. Ethnoarchaeology (studying how recent people lived to help understand the past) in the boreal forest has also shown a more complex division of labour.

The Listing is one of the tools we use every day to help manage impacts to historic resources.

In case you missed this one. Very early cat meme.

Now that we are back in the office, we have had a chance to assess some of the gear we use. Bug nets are a necessity, but which option is the best? http://archaeologyblog.treetimeservices.ca//gear-review-b/

A little remote, but looks interesting. We could all use a quick trip to Florida, right?

Cool opportunity

Peter Murphy shared our passions for the forest and history. He leaves behind generations of foresters and a legacy of knowledge about how we've interacted with the forest. https://www.stalberttoday.ca//st-albert-remembers-renowned

When people think of African archaeology, most don't think of city and castle ruins. Our perception of Africa is still shaped by the prejudices of colonization. Check these sites out to challenge some of those stereotypes. https://digventures.com/2020/10/best-ruins-in-africa/

Even from 100 years ago, we have questions that we need archaeology to help us answer.

Although it's tough to date isolated artifacts, this looks like it might be a Clovis macroblade. Similar artifacts have been found near High Prairie and Grande Prairie.

Today was a chilly day, but totally worth it!

Todays #WomensHistoryMonth highlight is "Women in the Fur Trade" and the integral role "Country Wives" played in history! One prime example of this took place ...in 1815, one trading post was kept alive through the effort of a country wife. She brought in 58 rabbits and 34 partridges during the month of February alone. Having a country wife often meant the difference between starvation and survival! Come check out our exhibit to read more about it!

Archaeology is about finding human stories in the remains of the past. We don't often find stories as clear as this though. https://www.livescience.com/human-footprints-prehistoric-to

Good morning! Our late fall season is in full swing. Layers, coffee thermoses, and truck heaters. But the best part is we are at location to greet the sun!

Want a sneak peak of our new video. Check out the trailer and join us tomorrow at 6:30 pm PT for the premiere of Crossroads of the Continents.

CRM in the news. We can't always assume that previous development has impacted sites. Sometimes old construction methods preserved sites.

That looks more like the holes we dig!

Our team is excited about helping to share the stories of the lands we'll be returning to forest. Every part of this province has been lived in since time immemorial. Learning and sharing that history is part of my contribution to reconciliation.

Here are some facts about the Boreal Zone, courtesy of Natural Resources Canada: It contains 150 species of birds, which is half of all species in 75% of... all of Canada's forests and woodlands are in the boreal zone 70% of Aboriginal communities in Canada are located in forested regions Sustainable forest management (like Project Forest!) ensures that the boreal, and all of Canada’s forests, are healthy, safe and thriving. See more

https://www.cbc.ca//yukon-heritage-rcmp-artifacts-venus-mi