Upper Green River Basin Chapter
of the Wyoming Archaeological Society

Calendar:

Tuesday, May 21, 2013: Tentative (date may change depending on planning for the Wyoming Range Lander Trail survey work)
Upper Green River Basin Chapter of the Wyoming Archaeological Society will hold a regular meeting, at the Museum of the Mountain Man, 6:30PM. There will be information and discussion about the planned Fontenelle Fire Lander Trail Survey to be done this spring.

News:

2013 News: Lander Trail/Fontenelle Fire spring burn survey project planned - Volunteers wanted
Stay tuned for information about the spring survey of the portion of the Lander Trail that was burned during the 2012 Fontenelle Fire. Volunteers will be needed to cover about 10 miles of burned trail. Additional information will be provided at the April 16th meeting at 6:30 PM at the Museum of the Mountain Man

2013 News:
2013 new officers were elected at the January 15th meeting.
New Officers:
Dave Vlcek was elected Vice-President
Jocelyn Moore was elected Secretary/Treasurer.
April 16 update: Mary Lynn Worl was elected President.
Our next project is to do post-fire survey work along the Lander Trail in the Wyoming Range for the after effects of the 2012 Fontenelle Fire. This WAS project is being arranged with the Forest Service and BLM. We will be seeking volunteers to help with this in April or May. For more information, contact Dave Vlcek. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for May 21st in Pinedale

      

Dave Vlcek-Vice-President, Mary Lynn Worl- President
Jocelyn Moore Secretary/Treasurer.

2013 dues are due! Please mail to:
Upper Green River Basin, Wyoming Archaeological Society
PO Box 412
Pinedale, WY 82941-0412

(scroll down for more information on WAS membership)

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WAS members help with 2012 Lander Trail-New Fork River Crossing archaeology survey
During the week of September 22-29, 2012, Upper Green River Basin Chapter WAS members had an opportunity to help with the second season of an archeological survey being conducted on the Lander Trail-New Fork River Crossing site with Drs. Ken & Molly Cannon. The site is an 82-acre property acquired in August 2010 as part of mitigation by three companies for their impacts on the Lander Trail due to activity in the Pinedale Anticline natural gas field. The mitigation agreement was between the Bureau of Land Management and Shell Oil, Ultra Petroleum, and Pacific Corp. The companies agreed to buy 82 acres at the Lander Trail crossing and donate the property to the Sublette County Historical Society for the purpose of the creation of a historical park. Along with the help of numerous volunteers, Drs. Ken & Molly Cannon did surface survey, georeferencing, magnetometer and ground-penetrating radar work. Numerous volunteers, including several Sublette County home-school families, and a volunteer who came all the way from Wisconsin, contributed more than 500 hours of volunteer time towards this project.

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WAS in Sublette County, Wyoming
The focus of the Upper Green River Basin Chapter of the WAS is archaeology in the Upper Green River Valley in western Wyoming. This is an area rich in history with archaeological artifacts dating back 10,000 years. Glaciation prior to 10,000 years ago effectively obliterated any archaeological evidence which may have been in many parts of our county.

Our efforts will be centered on education and information related to archaeology, preserving and protecting local archaeological sites, and socializing with others with a common interest in local area archaeology. We plan to have guest speakers, field trips and casual meetings. We encourage the promotion of scientific research and cooperation between the avocational archaeology enthusiast and professional archaeologists.

There are no qualification requirements to join.

Anyone with an interest is welcome. Dues are $20/year for an Individual, $25/year for a Family, $50/year for Institutional/Companies (US). Dues help pay for The Wyoming Archaeologist publication, published twice a year, as well as scholarships to worthy students. In addition, $1.00 and $2.40 from each individual and family membership respectively, is paid to the Wyoming Archaeological Foundation to help further scientific research in Wyoming and to aid in the management of the Hell Gap Site. Click here for membership information.

The Upper Green River Basin Chapter is formed in partnership with the Sublette County Historical Society, the parent organization of the Museum of the Mountain Man. The Historical Society plans sometime in the future to build a new archaeology wing on the Museum of the Mountain Man complex. We plan to hold meetings monthly, rotating locations between the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale and the Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney.

WAS membership
Please mail to:
Upper Green River Basin, Wyoming Archaeological Society
PO Box 412
Pinedale, WY 82941-0412

Dues are $20/year for an Individual, $25/year for a Family, $50/year for Institutional/Companies (US). Additional contributions or donations, which go to our local chapter, are always welcome and appreciated.

Welcome to the new Upper Green River Basin Chapter of the Wyoming Archaeological Society (WAS). The WAS is an organization dedicated to promoting archaeological awareness in Wyoming. Anyone interested is welcome to join the WAS. The Upper Green River Basin Chapter was officialy named at the meeting on Wednesday, May 18th held at the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale. the group formed as an organization of people interested in the archaeology of the Upper Green River Valley. Please read our Welcome Letter.

2013 Officers:
President: Mary Lynn Worl
Vice-President: Dave Vlcek
Secretary/Treasurer: Jocelyn Moore

PUPOSES OF THE WYOMING ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
1. To promote and disseminate archaeological knowledge and understanding to the citizens of Wyoming.
2. To preserve, protect, and respect archaeological material and sites.
3. To preserve important archaeological sites and collections by acquiring them for study purposes.
4. To promote scientific research and encourage cooperation between avocational and professional archaeologist.
5. To cooperate and coordinate with the Wyoming State Archaeologist and other persons and agencies concerning archaeological investigations.
6. To respect the dignity of groups whose cultural histories are the subject of archaeological investigations.

FUTURE PLANS FOR THE UGRB-WAS
- Field trips to important archaeological sites
- Possible field work including surface collections and excavations on private lands
- Stewardship and volunteer programs associated with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
- Presentations by knowledgeable archaeologists.

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For more information about the Upper Green River Basin Chapter WAS, please contact the Museum of the Mountain Man: 307-367-4101, e-mail: was@sublette.com. For more information about the Wyoming Archaeological Society, see www.WyomingArchaeology.org