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Ice patch archaeology and elk migration corridors in Park County will be explored during a program Saturday. Meeteetse Museums will host the presentation by Dr. Larry Todd at 1 p.m. Admission is …
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Ice patch archaeology and elk migration corridors in Park County will be explored during a program Saturday. Meeteetse Museums will host the presentation by Dr. Larry Todd at 1 p.m. Admission is free.
Park County is home to breathtaking landscapes and rich histories. Among these landscapes are ice patches — areas where the snowpack has turned into perennial ice. These ice patches have trapped information about Wyoming prehistoric peoples and environment. Organic materials are preserved in the anaerobic environment created by the ice patches. As organic materials are not typically preserved in archaeological settings, ice patches present a rare opportunity to learn about prehistoric peoples and their environment.
Building on previous research, Todd will present on prehistoric archaeological materials and contemporary elk migration corridors, as research through the Wyoming Migration Initiative.
For more information contact info@meeteetsemuseums.org or call 307-868-2423. The Meeteetse Museums are located at 1947 State St. in Meeteetse.
