Advanced training workshops provide training and experience in skills that are useful for CASSP volunteers. These workshops may last one or two days, and usually combine lectures and other presentations with hands-on practice. Topics in previous advanced workshops have included preparing site sketch maps (to scale), use of hand-held GPS units, recording techniques for rock art, faunal identification, flintknapping demonstrations, historic and prehistoric artifact identification, and field survey techniques.
Advanced training workshops are constructed to help current volunteer site stewards, but everyone with a sincere interest in preserving California heritage is welcome. Fees for advanced training workshops vary according to costs of materials and access. Volunteer confidentiality agreements may have to be updated or renewed if the workshop includes sensitive site information. Registration is required for advanced workshops. Usually space is limited, so please register as soon as you can.
(updated 4/4/2012) The current schedule of advanced workshops:
June 2-3, 2012, at the Hume Lake Ranger District, Sequoia National Forest (35860 East Kings Canyon Road, Dunlap, 93621). USFS archaeologists Linn Gassaway and Doug McKay will be our hosts. This is an advanced training about how to record information on historic structures. We will learn by doing, by documenting historic buildings at Big Meadows and Buck Rock Lookout. There is no fee for this workshop, but you must register in advance.