BLM, Partners Offer Free Archaeology Day near Susanville
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SUSANVILLE, Calif. – A hands-on look into the lives of northeast California's early inhabitants will highlight Archaeology Day, a free, family-friendly event, Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Hobo Camp Area along the Susan River just west of Susanville.
Events run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Marilla Martin, an archaeologist with the Bureau of Land Management's Eagle Lake Field Office, said participants can try their hand at using an atlatl to throw a spear, learn about orienteering and how to use a compass, and try out excavation methods used by archaeologists.
"Gold rush-era games will be a new addition this year," Martin said. The third annual event is offered through a partnership involving the BLM, Susanville Indian Rancheria and the Lassen National Forest.
It is part of California Archaeology Month, an annual observance of the California Society for Archaeology designed to call attention to the study of ancient societies through examination of what remains behind.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.