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Local Government:
Education & Training
The Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation sponsors a variety of training opportunities for both the professional and non-professional. Topics include workshops and classes on cultural resources management, field archaeology, architectural history and general historic preservation.
Below are a list training opportunities that may be of interest to you. Please check back as the schedule often changes.
Training Opportunities for Preservation Professionals 2008
Year-long schedule, variety of topics at various locations.
Volunteer Opportunities
There are many opportunities to participate in archaeological field research. Currently, the largest program operating in Washington is the Passport in Time (PIT) program. This volunteer program is sponsored by the USDA Forest Service. PIT provides opportunities for the public to work with professional Forest Service archaeologists and historians on national forests across the nation. PIT projects include a wide variety of archaeological research, survey, excavations, oral history, laboratory work, and historic structure's restoration. There is no registration fee. For more information contact:
Passport in Time Clearinghouse
PO Box 31315
Tucson, AZ 85751-1315
(520) 722-2716
(800)281-9176 voice, TTY
(520) 298-7044 FAX
Email: pit@sricrm.com
Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
1063 South Capitol Way, Suite 106
Olympia WA 98501
Phone: 360-586-3065
Fax: 360-586-3067