Sandia/Tijeras and Torrance Chapters

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New Mexico SiteWatch

Sandia/Tijeras and Torrance Chapters

Basic Training Class Agenda (Draft)

January 12, 2013 9:00AM – 3:30PM

USFS Sandia Ranger District Office

#11776 on New Mexico State Road 337 in Tijeras
(505) 281-3304 (Office #)

(505) 476-0255 (Norm)

Introduction to Site Stewardship

Objectives: Learn more about the protection of our heritage and the cultural resources of the area, assess if this is something attendees are interested in doing.

I. Classroom Section (9:00 - Noon)

Introduction (State SiteWatch Coordinator Norm Nelson and former State SiteWatch Coordinator Phil Young).

·  Outline of program, history & structure

·  Purpose and Goals

·  Program participants: DCA/HPD, partners, volunteers

Culture History Review

·  Overview of NM archaeology (Dr. Proctor, Assistant State Coordinator)

·  Region-specific archaeology (Sandra Coambs, USFS Archaeologist).

Ethics (Young, Proctor)

·  Archaeological ethics overview (SAA, ASNM, NMAC, etc).

·  Our responsibilities as stewards

·  Sensitivity to cultural groups

·  Land management/ownership

·  SiteWatch Codes of Conduct

How things get lost - what to look for (Nelson/Young)

·  Natural degradations

·  Human-caused degradation

o  Accidental

o  Purposeful

Field Operations Overview (Proctor/Nelson)

·  Preparing for a site visit

·  Approaching a site/ What to look for

·  Looting/Vandalism in action

·  Recording damage (overview)

·  After the site visit

Law Enforcement (Coambs/Nelson)

·  Cultural Resource Crimes

·  YOUR SAFETY

·  Coordinating with the authorities

·  Evidence protection

LUNCH – Noon till 1:00 (Brown bag lunch!)

II. Field Section 1:00 p.m. to approximately 3:30p.m. (NOTE: some walking/climbing required -- good footwear, water & weather-appropriate outdoor gear advisable).

Introduction to Site Steward Activities (Nelson/Procter)

·  Review of goals

·  Review of SiteWatch procedures

Area Artifact Types (Coambs/Kulischeck)

·  Lithics/flaked stone

·  Non-flaked stone (ground)

·  Ceramics

·  Perishables

Practical Site Walkthrough

Site Folder Information Kit

Approaching a site (Team)

·  Observation techniques

·  Preliminary overview & protecting evidence

·  Identification of natural and man-made damage

·  Law enforcement & other immediate response situations

·  Photographs, and other recording methods

Review (Team)

·  Volunteers’ comments

·  Trainers’ comments

·  Outdoor Safety tips

·  Question & Answer

Rev. 10-11-12