MAS Resources

Volunteer Programs

Passport in Time

Each year the U.S.D.A. Forest Service sponsors a variety of archaeological and historic preservation field projects in Montana especially for volunteers.

Passport in Time Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 31315
Tucson, Arizona 85751-1315
1-800-281-9176

Traveling Educational Trunks Across Montana

A guide to educational trunks for the teaching of archaeology and history in Montana schools.

Northwest Montana Educational Trunk List October 2021

Further information on archaeology or archaeologists in your area can also be obtained from:

Jessica Bush, State Archaeologist:
(406) 444-0388 Email: JBush2@mt.gov

State Historic Preservation Office
Montana Historical Society
1410 8th Avenue/P.O. Box 201202
Helena, Montana 59620-1202
406-444-7719

More Information on Montana Archaeology

A complete list of Montana Archaeologists and Preservation help can be found at:
Preservation Help: Partners, Architects and Consultants

State of Montana Area

MT Historical Society: Jessica Bush (406)-444-0388
JBush2@mt.gov

State Trust Lands: Patrick Rennie (406)-444-2882
prennie@mt.gov

Fish, Wildlife & Parks: Allison Parrish (406) 994-9949
Allison_Parrish@fws.gov

Dept. of Transportation Ryan Wendel: (406) 444-0455
rwendel@mt.gov

State Historic Preservation Office

Pete Brown, State Historic Preservation Officer:
(406) 444-7718 Email: pebrown@mt.gov
• MHS historic preservation program manager
• Staff supervision
• Historic preservation planning, goals, objectives, policies and priorities
• Programmatic agreements and partnerships
• Comments, commendations and complaints

John Boughton, National Register Coordinator:
(406) 444-3647 Email: JBoughton@mt.gov
• Inquiries regarding NR listing or listed properties
• Creates, edits and submits NR nominations to the State Review Board and the Keeper
• Significance of Historical Properties

Eric Newcombe, Historic Architecture Specialist:
(406) 444-7717 Email: Eric.Newcombe@mt.gov
• Tax Act project development and review
• Technical assistance for structural rehabilitation and restoration
• Lead Section 106 review for architectural properties
• CDBG, CTEP, Travel MT, Art Council and Cultural Trust Grant Review

Melissa Munson, Administrative Assistant:
(406) 444-7715 Email: Melissa.Munson@mt.gov
• Correspondence tracking and database entry
• Maintains Service Directory, mailing lists
• General information and telephone assistance

Damon Murdo, Cultural Records Manager:
(406) 444-7767. Email: dmurdo@mt.gov
• Management of Montana Cultural Resource Database and Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Conducts File Searches for federal and state agencies
• Recommendations regarding need for inventory or other identification efforts

Kate Hampton, Community Preservation Coordinator:
(406) 444-7742. Email: khampton@mt.gov
• Coordinator for certified local governments/local preservation offices
• Historical survey, community district and thematic NR nominations
• Information and assistance regarding listed properties, preservation grants, and heritage education resources

Kyler Mozell, Cultural Records Assistant:
(406) 444-4724. Email: kyler.mozell@mt.gov
• GIS Data technician
• Issues Smithsonian Numbers for newly located archaeological, historic, and paleontological sites.
• Performs site form data requests.

Laura Evilsizer, Compliance Officer:
(406) 444-7719. Email: Laura.Evilsizer@mt.gov
• Primary section 106 compliance contact
• Historical property types eligibility and effect
• Section 106 training, PA and MOA development
• Compliance information assistance

Jessica Bush, State Archaeologist:
(406) 444-0388. Email: JBush2@mt.gov
• Archaeological and Traditional Cultural Properties consultation
• State Antiquities Permits
• General guidance, technical assistance and heritage education
• Native American consultation/Burial Board

Laura Marsh, Compliance Officer:
(406) 444-6485. Email: Laura.marsh@mt.gov
• Section 106 Compliance (parttime)

Bureau of Land Management
Montana State Office, Josh Chase (Acting) (406)-896-5214

Billings Curation Center, David Wade (406)-896-5213

Billings Field Office, Jen Macy (406)-896-5234

Butte Field Office, Chris Pettyjohn (406)-533-7600

Dillon Field Office, Shannon Gilbert (406)-683-8000

Havre Field Office, Joshua Chase (406)-265-5891

Lewistown Field Office, Joshua Chase (406)-538-1923

Missoula Field Office, Jodi Miller (406)-329-1058

Miles City Field Office, CJ Truesdale (406)-233-2848

USDA Forest Service
Northern Regional Office, Jorie Clark, Regional Archaeologist (406)-329-3654

Beaverhead-Deer Lodge NF:
Ayme Swartz, Professional Archaeologist (406)-560-5250
South Zone Archaeologist, Mike Ryan, (406)-683-3891
North Zone Archaeologist, Tammy Cherullo, (406)-494-0256

Bitterroot NF, Matthew Werle (406)-363-7183

Custer-Gallatin NF, Halcyon LaPoint (406)-255-1455
East Zone Archaeologist, Mike Bergstrom
West Zone Archaeologist, Connie Constan

Flathead NF, Ryan Powell (406)-758-5258.

Helena-Lewis and Clark NF:
Helena NF, Arian Randall (406)-495-3752
Lewis & Clark NF, Mark Bodily (406)-791-7742

Kootenai NF, Cindy Hemry (406)-283-7666
Libby District, Tommy Livoti
Three Rivers and Cabinet Ranger Districts, Dustin Hill

Lolo NF Sydney Bacon (406)-329-3853
West Zone Archaeologist, Erika Karuzas

Bureau of Reclamation
Montana Area Office, Rick Hanson (406)-247-7666

Bureau of Indian Affairs
Jo’Etta Plumage (406)-247-7911

Yellowstone National Park
(307)-344-2155

Archaeological sites on public land are protected by state and federal law. Contact one of the above individuals about archaeological discoveries on public lands.

Human remains and burial sites are protected under state law. If you discover human skeletal material, immediately contact your County Coroner, law enforcement and/or call the State Historic Preservation Office (406)-444-7715.

Information on other Montana archaeologists, including archaeological consultants, can be obtained from the State Historic Preservation Office (406)-444-7715

Geochemical Research Laboratory
Richard E. Hughes, Ph.D., RPA
Director, Geochemical Research Laboratory
20 Portola Green Circle
Portola Valley, CA 94028-7833
Phone: (650) 851-1410
Specialization is materials characterization, principally volcanic glass (obsidian) “sourcing”.

MAS Address

Montana Archaeological Society
PO Box 4522
Missoula, MT 59806-4522

Contact

admin@mtarchaeologicalsociety.org