The Idaho Archaeology Working Group

Purpose Statement

         The Idaho Archaeology Working Group (IAWG) seeks to foster the growth of an academic culture that facilitates scholarly activity and enhances the professionalism of the Idaho archaeological community through increased communication among state, federal, private, amateur, and academic sector archaeologists.  The working group is committed to finding ways to increase scholarly activity resulting in academic publication(s), scholarly and public presentations in support of public education, a service commitment to the academic profession and practice and to students and the public generally.  IAWG seeks to provide and support forums which permit scholarly exchange regarding issues in Idaho archaeology, organize and facilitate organization of events and programs disseminating knowledge about Idaho archaeology for multiple audiences, and serve in an advisory capacity upon request to state and local agencies, archaeologists, and Idaho tribes.  IAWG is committed to reinvigorating the community by identifying ways in which we can better meet the challenges to Idaho's archaeological future and strategically plan implementation of programs that will enhance the professional practice in Idaho.  IAWG believes that open, non-conflicted dialog between all members of the Idaho archaeological community committed to these goals is the means by which we can achieve a common shared governance of our objectives and insure the future of Idaho archaeology.