bone bed From one of our visitors...
“[The quality of] instruction was superb! Our instructors were not only incredibly knowledgeable, but also teachers who built a relationship with us shared with us personally, ascertained where we were as learners, and began their instruction there. That’s a good teaching.
...I have always been interested in archeology. I saw “Raising the Mammoth” on TV and of course was interested in a personal inside story about such an “adventure”.
…What an incredible site and experience – both the scientific integrity of the facility and its personnel, but also such a warm, human element. You accepted us as members of your team. We belonged!”
Elderhostel, September 2004

Current Research

Opaline Phytoliths

Dr. Larry Agenbroad and Dr. Carlos Cordova taking samples from woolly mammoth teeth.

Collaborative Research With Dr. Carlos Cordova

Dr. Carlos Cordova spent part ofJanuary 16 and 17, 2008 on-site at the Mammoth Site taking samples of plaque from mammoth teeth, trying to recover opal phytoliths (silica rods peculiar to plant species) to see if he can determine what Mammoth Site mammoths were eating. This produce additions to our plant inventory, as sometimes diagnostic phytoliths remain when pollen has been destroyed. He sampled several teeth and some soil. We should have results in several weeks!

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