Kodiak museum prepares for community dig
Published 1:02 pm Wednesday, July 16, 2014
KODIAK, Alaska — The Alutiiq (a-LOO’-tick) Museum in Kodiak is preparing for its 17th annual community archaeology dig.
KMXT says the Community Archaeology Project began in 1997 and allows people older than 14 to participate in real research at an actual excavation site.
The dig is set to begin Monday and continue until Aug. 8 at the Kashevaroff site, among those the museum has excavated in Womens Bay. Museum official Amy Steffian says excavation at the site began last year.
People can participate Mondays through Fridays.
An informational meeting and volunteer orientation is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at the museum.
Attendance is not mandatory, but the meeting will be an opportunity to get first pick of dates to participate.
Only 20 people, including museum staff, can work at the dig daily.
