Upper Green River Basin Chapter
of the Wyoming Archaeological Society

Calendar:

Saturday, August 21, 2010: Petroglyph tour
All-day field trip. Carpool leaves the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale at 8:15AM. Meets carpool group at the Sublette County Fairgrounds north of Marbleton at 9:00AM. Will visit 3 petroglyph sites between Big Piney and Fontenelle Reservoir (LaBarge Bluffs, Names Hill, Gateway site). Need a high clearance vehicle for those who want to drive themselves. Bring own lunch, drinks and lots of water. For more information, please contact Sam Drucker, Pinedale BLM Archaeologist, 307-367-5358. FLYER (PDF)

Tuesday, September 21, 2010: Regular Meeting
At the Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney, 7:00 PM. For more information, please contact Sam Drucker, Pinedale BLM Archaeologist, 307-367-5358. Everyone welcome.

Our WAS meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Meeting location will alternative between the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale and the Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney, as facilities are available. Everyone welcome to attend! Refreshements will be served.

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 from SCCWAS President Sam Drucker

Pictured at left is BLM Archaeologist Dave Crowley, who was the special guest speaker at the June 15, 2010 WAS meeting held at the Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney. Dave gave a presentation about the "Wagner Variant" of the Lander Trail.

Pictured at right is BLM Archaeologist Dave Vlcek, who was the special guest speaker at the May 18, 2010 WAS meeting held at the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale. Dave gave a presentation overview of archaeology in Sublette County.

NEWS
We are just getting our Chapter started. Our first organizational meeting was held on March 4, 2010 at the Spring Thaw Party at the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale.. At that time, approximately 75 people indicated an interest in joining our new chapter. Another meeting was held on April 21st at the Museum of the Mountain Man, at which time we formally organized, elected officers and collected dues. Our 3rd meeting was held on May 18th at the Museum of the Mountain Man.

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.

Officers (for first year, elected on May 18, 2010):
President: Sam Drucker RPA,(Pinedale BLM Archaeologist)
Vice-President: Bob Diehl
Secretary: Betty Gifford
Treasurer: Les Margo

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

2010 WAS T-Shirts and Caps now available!
The Wyoming Archaeology Awareness Month horse deisn is based on a petroglyph from the LaBarge Site. Shirts are 100% cotton in black. Caps, featuring the horse design, are black. Chef's aprons, with the designs from the back of the shirt, are black. Short Sleeve T-Shirts are $16.00 per shirt for sizes Small through XL. 2XL and 3XL available. Long Sleeve Crew T-Shirts are $23.00 per shirt S-XL. Caps are $16.00 per cap. Chefs Aprons are $20.00 per apron. Proceeds benefit Wyoming Archaeology Awareness Month activities.Make checks payable to Wyoming Archaeology Month.

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