Collaborate: By
working together in a public-private partnership, BLM, Kelly
Place, and MCRI found
they could accomplish their goals of protecting cultural resources
while supporting local tourism business at the same time. BLM
provided project oversight, materials, and transportation,
while Kelly Place provided volunteer labor. Forming a public-private
partnership also gave BLM the opportunity to take advantage
of grant funds through the
nonprofit MCRI.
Find
the Fit Between the Community and Tourism: BLM’s
primary concern was to ensure the preservation and protection
of the cultural resources in Sand Canyon, while Kelly Place wanted
to ensure that Sand Canyon stayed open for visitors, thus securing
the livelihood of their tourism business. By using visitors as
volunteers to help with documentation and preservation efforts,
BLM and Kelly Place have both been able to achieve their goals.
Make
Sites and Programs Come Alive: Kelly Place’s
working vacations offer participants a hands-on experience
that provides
a meaningful understanding of and appreciation for the Anasazis
as well as for the field of archeology.
Focus
on Quality and Authenticity: All work is carefully
supervised and documented by trained archeologists. Detailed
reports describe
the stabilization work so future generations will know which
work was done by archeologists and which was done by the ancient
people. The purpose of ruin preservation is to preserve the
site exactly as it is, doing the minimum amount of work necessary.
Materials used are compatible with original materials, and methods
simulate original workmanship as much as possible.
Preserve
and Protect Resources: Without assistance to supplement
BLM’s limited resources, many archeological sites in
Sand Canyon would continue to
deteriorate and could be lost forever.
By identifying and working to preserve these sites, they will
be here for future
generations to enjoy and study.
Collaborate: By
working together in a public-private partnership, BLM, Kelly
Place, and MCRI found
they could accomplish their goals of protecting cultural resources
while supporting local tourism business at the same time. BLM
provided project oversight, materials, and transportation,
while Kelly Place provided volunteer labor. Forming a public-private
partnership also gave BLM the opportunity to take advantage
of grant funds through the
nonprofit MCRI.
Find
the Fit Between the Community and Tourism: BLM’s
primary concern was to ensure the preservation and protection
of the cultural resources in Sand Canyon, while Kelly Place wanted
to ensure that Sand Canyon stayed open for visitors, thus securing
the livelihood of their tourism business. By using visitors as
volunteers to help with documentation and preservation efforts,
BLM and Kelly Place have both been able to achieve their goals.
Make
Sites and Programs Come Alive: Kelly Place’s
working vacations offer participants a hands-on experience
that provides
a meaningful understanding of and appreciation for the Anasazis
as well as for the field of archeology.
Focus
on Quality and Authenticity: All work is carefully
supervised and documented by trained archeologists. Detailed
reports describe
the stabilization work so future generations will know which
work was done by archeologists and which was done by the ancient
people. The purpose of ruin preservation is to preserve the
site exactly as it is, doing the minimum amount of work necessary.
Materials used are compatible with original materials, and methods
simulate original workmanship as much as possible.
Preserve
and Protect Resources: Without assistance to supplement
BLM’s limited resources, many archeological sites in
Sand Canyon would continue to
deteriorate and could be lost forever.
By identifying and working to preserve these sites, they will
be here for future
generations to enjoy and study.
