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The Wyoming Archaeological Society
Wyoming Association of Professional Archaeologists
Jason LaBelle is a Professor of Anthropology within the Department of Anthropology and Geography at Colorado State University and Director of CSU’s Archaeological Repository. His lab, the Center for Mountain and Plains Archaeology, is grant-sponsored by federal agencies and supported by the James and Audrey Benedict Endowment for Mountain Archaeology. His research specializes in the subsistence, mobility, seasonal aggregation, and camp layout of hunter-gatherers and farmers inhabiting the American West over the past 13,000 years, with primary emphasis in Colorado. He has research projects underway in the foothills and mountains of the Colorado Front Range and the deep canyons of northwestern Colorado.
Welcome to Cheyenne!
The Cheyenne Chapter is pleased to host the 2025 spring Meeting of the Wyoming Archaeological Society (WAS) and the Wyoming Association of Professional Archaeologists (WAPA).
Conference Locations
Friday 12:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. WYDOT Auditorium, 5300 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, WY 82009
Friday 5-9 p.m. Early Bird Party Governor’s Residence, 5001 Central Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82009
Saturday Papers Laramie County Community College (LCCC)/Health Sciences Building Room 111/113
Saturday Banquet LCCC Center for Conferences and Institutes/Union Pacific Centennial Room 129/130
Saturday May 3rd - Laramie County Community College (open at 7:30 a.m.)
WAS Business Meeting 8-10 a.m. LCCC Health Sciences Building Room 111/113 Ground Floor
Paper Presentations and Posters (starts at 10:30 a.m.)
Presentations will be held on the ground floor of the Health Sciences Building in Rooms 111/113. Posters will be set up on the third floor in rooms 309/311(elevator or stair access) and available for viewing through Saturday afternoon.
Silent Auction
The Silent Auction will be set up on the third floor of the Health Sciences Building in Rooms 309/311. Bidding takes place Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Items must be picked up and paid for (cash or check) prior to the banquet.
If you would like to donate items to the auction, please bring them to the registration table when you arrive. Or, contact John Laughlin (john.laughlinwy@gmail.com) or Dan Bach (macrofloral@gmail.com).
Saturday Evening Social Banquet LCCC Center for Conferences and Institutes/Union Pacific Centennial Room 129/130
Join us after the paper presentations for a cash bar starting at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday Evening Banquet LCCC Center for Conferences and Institutes/Union Pacific Centennial Room 129/130
The banquet will feature a buffet with beef, chicken and vegetarian choices. Dr. Jason LaBelle, Colorado State University is the keynote speaker and will present on a variety of regional topics.
Sunday Morning Field Trip ($7 entrance fee, can be paid online with registration or in person on Sunday, May 4th)
Quebec 01 - Wyoming State Parks will provide us with a private tour of the Quebec 01 facility. Registration is free, but required.
Soaring Above Colorado’s Majestic Mountains: Alpine Archaeology in the Centennial State-Jason LaBelle
Department of Anthropology and Geography
Colorado State University
Jason will present a broad overview of the alpine archaeology of Colorado, focusing on several recent projects conducted by the Center for Mountain and Plains Archaeology. We’ll explore high altitude game drives, ice patch archaeology, and trail systems through mountain passes. Colorado’s mountain archaeology is spectacular, clearly demonstrating that ancient peoples considered these high mountains as their home since the Late Pleistocene.
2025 Spring Meeting
Friday May 2nd - Sunday May 4th
Cheyenne, Wyoming
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO April 20th!
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION ONLINE: https://wyoming-archaeological-society.square.site/
Friday May 2, 12:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m. WYDOT Auditorium, 5300 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, WY 82009
Workshops (free)
Friday 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. National Register of Historic Places Workshop: Casey Woster Wyoming SHPO Casey Woster is the National Register Program Coordinator and a Historic Preservation Specialist with the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. She has a Master of Arts from Cornell University in Historic Preservation Planning and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Montana State University focused on architectural history. Casey worked for more than ten years in historic preservation and cultural resource management in Alaska before moving to Wyoming. Casey meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Architectural History and Historic Preservation.
Friday 2-3 p.m. Metal Detecting Workshop: “Grab the metal detector”: A primer on archaeological metal detection - Office of the Wyoming State Archaeologist Metal detectors aren’t in most dig kits, but they can be a valuable tool for archaeological investigation under certain circumstances. This workshop will provide an introduction to the technology, some basic guidelines on their functionality and use, and suggestions on when using a metal detector is most appropriate during archaeological investigations.
WAPA Meeting Friday 3-5 p.m. at the WYDOT Auditorium) 5300 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, WY 82009
Friday Evening May 2 Event - 5-9 p.m. Early Bird Party Governor’s Residence, 5001 Central Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82009
Join us for a cash bar and appetizers at the Governor's Residence 5001 Central Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82009. Beer provided by Nathan Fleming/TRC. This is NOT the Historic Governor's Mansion located near downtown. This location is just off I-25, Exit 12, east side of the interstate. Please RSVP as we need to let Highway Patrol know who is attending!