OpportunityTitle: Archaeological Survey of High Altitude Snow and Ice Patches
Description: The objectives of this project are to inventory and evaluate cultural resources for eligibility for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) identified in association with retreating perennial snow and ice features (ice patches) within Yellowstone National Park. Critically endangered archaeological materials have been identified in association with kinetically stable ice patches throughout the Greater Yellowstone Area, including sites within the park which are eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Results of geophysical and archaeological modelling indicate a high potential for identifying significant cultural resources in association with other ice patches within the park. This project will also recommend monitoring strategies and stabilization treatments to prevent further degradation to cultural resources resulting from the effects of retreating ice patches.
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GrantorContactText: Grants Management Specialist Kelly Adams &lt;br/&gt;Kelly_Adams@nps.gov&lt;br/&gt;