Celebrate 2016 Archeology Day Along the Bear Creek Recreation Trail
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
September 26, 2016
CONTACT
Lisa Rhodes, Communications & Marketing Manager
larhodes@redmond.gov
425-556-2427
REDMOND, WA -
The City
hosts 2016 Archaeology Day, part of an annual global exploration of archeology,
on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 1:00
to 3:00 pm. Bear Creek project director Dr. Robert Kopperl will be presenting at
the new overlook of the Lower Bear Creek habitat restoration area across form
164th Ave. NE along the Bear Creek recreational trail. Participants
will have the opportunity to find out more about the Bear Creek study, new knowledge
gleaned from the site, and the broader picture of the past as seen in our
archaeological heritage.
The Bear
Creek site, located in the heart of the City of Redmond, is the oldest
excavated archaeological site with stone tools in Western Washington. It was
first identified in 2008 during a routine environmental survey for a City
habitat restoration project, and since then it has generated a wealth of
information about Native American life from over 10,000 years ago near the
outlet of Lake Sammamish.
Dr.
Kopperl will be on-hand to informally provide information about the Bear Creek
site and to answer questions about the project and Washington state’s shared
archaeological heritage.
Learn more about the Bear Creek site here.
For questions and more information contact Lisa Rhodes, Communications Manager,
at 425-556-2427. This press release is available on www.redmond.gov.
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