BLM Vernal Volunteer Work Projects

Hello,

The Bureau of Land Management-Vernal Field Office (BLM-VFO) in Utah would like to invite you to participate in our new site stewardship program. The “Cultural Resource Site Stewardship Program” is a public outreach and heritage program that provides the interested public an opportunity to work with professional archaeologists in the field. The adventure will take place the last two full weeks of June, 13^th-17^th and 20^th-24^th. We are asking for eight volunteers each week to come and work with us. We will meet each morning at 8:00 am at the Vernal Field Office and will return by approximately 4:30 pm. During the field trips transportation will be provided by the BLM-VFO. Volunteers are expected to provide their own lunch and to wear apparel that is appropriate for the desert environment (i.e. hat, boots, sunglasses etc.). Typically we will hike approximately 3 to 5 miles a day.

Participants will get the opportunity to visit some amazing previously recorded archaeological sites, discover and help record new sites, and take part in stewardship training, all while enjoying the beautiful desert landscapes of Eastern Utah.  Some of the things that we will be doing this year include: cultural resource survey in areas previously determined to contain high concentrations of archaeological sites, a class on how to record Rock Art, and learning about our new “Respect and Protect” program. All activities will be done in the field.

If you would like to participate please let us know by 31 May 2016. All volunteers will need to fill out and sign a volunteer service agreement (see attachment).  Please feel free to contact me if you have any concerns or questions atdgrant@blm.gov or 435-781-3401. Also, please forward this email to anyone you know that may be interested in participating.

Thank you,