CASSP

California Archaeological
Site Stewardship Program

Motorcycle near CASSP workshop field trip at Mendocino National Forest.
There was an off-highway motorcycle trail near the site that we visited for the 2012 CASSP training workshop on the Mendocino National Forest.

CASSP Volunteer Training Workshops

CASSP volunteer training workshops take two days. The first day is a free, online classroom meeting, that is open to the public with no prerequisites. The second day is scheduled for later, and consists of a field trip to archaeological sites. Field trips take place at various locations around the State. Each part of the workshop requires a separate registration. We have no scheduled workshop sessions or field trips at this time.

Our ability to provide these field trips is constrained by funding and the availability of public agencies to host CASSP workshops. Please contact us if you know of any potential workshop sponsors and locations. We thank all of the potential volunteers who attend the workshops. You demonstrate the widespread public interest in protecting our heritage .

Register for the CASSP mailing list

Every month or two, we will send members of the CASSP mailing list an email update on CASSP activities, volunteer opportunities, or other items of interest concerning site protection. Please use the following form to sign up for the CASSP mailing list. We do not share our mailing list with any other organization or agency.

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CASSP Heritage Hikes

CASSP Heritage Hikes are free, public hikes to visit examples of California heritage. Participants view cultural resources and learn why they are important and why they should be protected. Also, they may decide to volunteer as site stewards, or make donations for agencies to host CASSP workshops.

Register for the CASSP Heritage Hike on October 4, 2026

Please register for the CASSP Heritage Hike to the Donner Pass Summit Tunnels on October 4, 2026, the day following the SCA Northern Data Sharing meeting at the Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center. These railroad tunnels were excavated through solid granite by Chinese contract labor and used from 1868 through 1993. There’s an elevation gain of 250 feet in the walk from the parking lot, and then the hike is level. The elevation of Tunnel #6 is about 7,000 feet, and it’s about half of a kilometer long. We will send more information about schedule and location to everyone who has registered.

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