Participants will learn about the past in Archaeology Day event
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SUSANVILLE, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management will offer a hands-on look into the lives of northeast California’s early inhabitants during Archaeology Day, a free, family-friendly event, Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Hobo Camp Day Use Area along the Susan River just west of Susanville. Events run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Participants can try their hand at using an atlatl to throw a spear, learn about using a compass, and try out excavation methods used by archaeologists. Gold Rush-era games and tule mat weaving, round out the glimpse into the history and pre-history of the northeast California region.
“This is a great event to connect children to their public lands and our natural and cultural heritage,” said Brian Novosak, manager of the Bureau of Land Management’s Eagle Lake Field Office in Susanville. “Participants will learn about the ties that Native American people have to the lands we all share.”
The BLM and the Susanville Indian Rancheria cooperate to offer this annual event as part of California Archaeology Month, an annual observance of the California Society for Archaeology. The observance calls attention to the study of ancient societies through examination evidence left behind by early people.
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.