Grants Awarded

Archaeological Field School at Western State College

Gunnison County

Western State College (WSCU) will conduct an archaeological field school on the Mountaineer site.

Students excavating at the Mountaineer Site.

Students excavating at the Mountaineer Site.

Photo courtesy of the grant application.

Undergraduates from WSCU will be trained to perform archaeological excavations, to process and analyze the unearthed material, to write professional reports, and to deliver presentations on their work and findings. During the field school, free tours of the site will be offered to the public.