Adventure And Conservation Speaker Series: More than Arrowheads – Cultural Resources on Washington State Lands

Washington’s diverse landscapes, from the bottom of Puget Sound to the top of Cascade peaks, have been explored and lived in by people since time immemorial. Sometimes they left behind a campfire or a few artifacts, and sometimes entire settlements. Beyond that, people have shaped our landscape in profound ways, leaving behind “natural” ecosystems that tell tales of adaptation and stewardship, but also historical sites that speak to exploitation and abandonment. Maurice Major is an archaeologist working for a state agency that manages 5,000,000 acres of land, and has retraced the footsteps of those who came before us. Join us as Maurice describes some of the cultural landscapes of Washington, focusing on several of the conservation areas around our state.

Maurice Major has been an archaeologist for over 20 years, working in the Hawaiian Islands and now for the Washington Department of Natural Resources. His work allows him to record archaeological and historical sites from our past, and work with tribes who will continue to have a close cultural relationship with the land into the future.

This is a FREE event but space is limited. Please register in advance.