Law Enforcement and Investigations - Archeological Resources Protection
A Forest Service archaeologist studies an artifact found on the Kaibab National Forest in Arizona. Each artifact discovered offers a tiny glimpse, a sliver of context, into the past. (Forest Service photo by Andrew Avitt)
Forest Service personnel are trained in archeological investigation and…
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National Fossil Day – Celebrating the history right under our feet
Triceratops bone, Thunder Basin National Grassland, Wyo. 2014. (Forest Service photo)
WASHINGTON — Beneath our feet, in the various strata of the earth, fossils represent the long and fascinating history of life on our planet.Fossils only form under specific conditions. All biological materials decompose—…
#Archaeology, #CulturalHeritage
Hessie Cabin: dynamite, mines and trap doors
Built in 1874, the cabin has been an icon of mining culture, but 150 years of its floor joists sinking into the earth has made it more of a hazard than an accurate representation of the area. USDA Forest Service photo by Daniel Snyder.
COLORADO—Rocky Mountain weather at 11,000 feet…
#Historicorps, #GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct, #Archaeology
Uncovering the past: Tracking changes in worker experience over time
A participant displays findings as part of the archeological excavation at Midway Lumber Camp. (Forest Service photo)
MICHIGAN—Historic remnants and cultural sites abound on public lands, and the Hiawatha National Forest is responsible for managing a variety of them, including historic cordwood lumber camps…
#Archaeology, #History, #CulturalHeritage
Paleontology
What is Paleontology?Paleontology is the scientific study of life in the geologic past, based on examination of fossilized remains of once living organisms, such as tracks, bones, teeth, plants, and shells. Fossils are unique, nonrenewable resources that paint a ancient portrait of life on Earth. This history was written over billions of years in the pages of sedimentary rock layers, where…
#Paleontology, #Dinosaurs, #Recreation, #Geology, #MineralsAndGeologyManagement, #Archaeology, #Fossils, #History
Bears Ears National Monument
The Bureau of Land Management is providing interim guidance regarding management of the Bears Ears National Monument. This interim monument management direction will provide direction on the stewardship of these lands during the public planning effort, pending approval of a monument management plan and…