Fort Phil Kearny program on “10,000+ Years of Human History and Atlatl Toss”

On Saturday, August 19, starting at 9:30 a.m. Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association will host a program titled 10,000+ Years of Human History and Atlatl Toss.

President of the FPK/BTA Dave McKee talked about the upcoming program at the August 10 event at the Fort.

The dig boxes, for children’s to learn about archaeological excavations and discovering artifacts that are messengers about the past, will be supplied and sponsored by the Sheridan/Johnson County Chapter of the Wyoming Archaeological Society.

McKee talked about the other stations that will be at the event.

The atlatl is a tool used by ancient humans to propel spears and darts with accuracy.

Dave McKee completed a 34-year career with the U.S. Forest Service as an archaeologist and tribal liaison on the Medicine Bow, Black Hills, and Bighorn National Forests. He received a master’s degree in anthropology with an emphasis in plains archaeology from the University of Wyoming.

Cody Newton. FPK/BTA Director, is an archaeologist with over 20 years’ experience working in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains. He holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Colorado – Boulder.