During my undergrad, I worked at an outdoor retail store. While this was an awesome way to get gear for the field, the experience also put me behind the service desk performing simple repairs such as sewing, cleaning and binding on gear that had clearly seen better days. Turns out, those small repair skills would … Read More The Hows and Whys of Maintaining and Repairing Field Gear
Working outdoors in Alberta and British Columbia means one thing is guaranteed: most of the time, you’re working in bear country. If you’re in the Boreal Forest, the foothills, or the valleys and slopes of the Rocky Mountains, bear awareness is a necessary part of the job. Understanding their behaviour, knowing how to avoid encounters … Read More A Fieldworker’s Guide to Working in Bear Country
Field Notes, Suggestions for Students
If you’re considering a career in archaeology, or you’ve just been hired and aren’t quite sure what you’ve signed up for, this one’s for you! Fieldwork is kind of hard to describe until you’ve lived it, but we’ll try our best. Yes, it’s physically demanding and yes, the days are long, but it’s also one … Read More First Time in the Field? Here’s What to Expect and How to Prepare
Females in the Field, Field Notes
Building a Better Future for Archaeology Cultural resource management, or consulting archaeology, is the practice of preserving cultural heritage and resources for future generations. It is work we are deeply passionate about and an essential step in ensuring development projects move forward ethically and responsibly. However, as with many industries operating within a business framework, … Read More Archaeology for Good Alliance
Circle Does, Field Notes, Suggestions for Students
GIS stands for Geographic Information System, which, admittedly, doesn’t sound very exciting at first glance. But behind the name is a powerful tool that helps archaeologists plan fieldwork, manage data, and protect cultural sites. We sat down with Kristine, our GIS Specialist, and she walked us through what GIS is, how it’s used in archaeology, … Read More Circle Does: Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Sarah is a Project Archaeologist and Permit Holder in Alberta, which means she is often the person with the answers, the paperwork, and the final call. Sometimes all at once. She did not set out with a perfectly mapped career plan. She followed curiosity, asked too many questions about bones, and eventually found herself exactly … Read More Q&A with Sarah