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Following the RAHI program, eight RAHI students spent two weeks working at an archeological site near Healy Lake in Interior Alaska in 2013.  Alaska Native people have used the site for at least 13,000 years. Students were closely mentored in excavation techniques by professional archaeologists. In addition, the group had a practicum in which they learned how to make tools similar to those used at the time. Evenings were spent learning Native dance and storytelling.

The course was taught by archeologists Tom Gillespie of Tanana Chiefs Conference and Angela Younie of Texas A&M University.

We anticipate offering a similar opportunity in 2014.