Field Schools and Volunteer Digging Opportunities in New York

The following is a list of Archaeological digs in New York State that are looking for volunteers ! Note: The listing does not constitute an NYSAA endorsement.

Western Hull House, Lancaster, Historic and McKendry Site, Irving, Prehistoric. Dates for both to be announced.Contact Doug Perrelli, SUNY/Buffalo Archaeological Survey, perrelli@buffalo.edu.

Hiscock Site, Byron, Paleontological/Paleo. Most likely dates: July 18-Aug. 8. Contact Richard Laub, Buffalo Museum of Science, rlaub@sciencebuff.org.

Mills Mansion, Mount Morris, Historic. Saturdays and Sundays in July and August, 10–7 (modest fee). St. John Fisher College. Contact Justin Tubiolo, jtubiolo@sjfc.edu, (585) 671-7886.

Bittner Farm, Rochester, Historic. June 11-25, Mon. – Thurs. 9:30-12:30, Monroe Community College. Contact Ann Morton, amorton@rochester.rr.com, H: (315) 986-3086.

Billings Blacksmith Shop, Canandaigua, Historic. July 27-Aug. 11, Mon. – Thurs., 9:30-12:30, Finger Lakes Community College. Contact Ann Morton, amorton@rochester.rr.com. H: (315) 986-3086.

Central White Site, Norwich, Prehistoric. Tuesdays, Chenango Chapter. Contact Don Windsor (607) 336-4628, windsorda@roadrunner.com.

Miller Site, Cortland County, Prehistoric. SUNY Cortland. Contact Ellie McDowell-Loudan, SUNY Cortland, loudane@cortland.edu.

SUNY/Binghamton’s Community Archaeology Program, Prehistoric. July 13-17 ($150). See
http://cap.binghamton.edu/.

Northern Perch Lake Mounds, Watertown, Prehistoric. Tues., Wed., Thurs. every other week starting March 31, Thousand Islands Chapter. Contact Diane Coates (315) 222-3802, jndcoa@wildblue.net.

Storrs Harbor, Sackets Harbor, Historic. Weekends starting late Spring, Thousand Islands Chapter. Contact Tim Abel (315) 486-0030, tabel@twcny.rr.com.

British Fort, Fort Edward, Historic. July 6- Aug. 14, Adirondack Community College. Contact David Starbuck, dstarbuck@frontiernet.net.

Eastern Schoharie Creek Site, Prehistoric. Saturdays from mid-May until late October, Iroquois Indian Museum. Contact Fred Stevens (518) 383-3107, chemical456@nycap.rr.com.

Long Island Joseph Lloyd Manor, Historic. June 24-July 31. Hofstra. Contact Jenna Coplin (516) 463-7625, anthlab@hofstra.edu.

Blydenburgh Co. Park, Eastern Suffolk Co. BOCES. July 20-23, July 27-30, 8am-noon. Open to elementary and high school students. Adult volunteers accepted. Contact Gaynell Stone, gaystone@optonline.net.