Eric Johnson, University of Massachusetts Archeological Services
Wednesday, April 26, 7:00 pm
Free
Registration appreciated

What was life like here in western Massachusetts three to four thousand years ago? A combination of archaeological excavations and analysis of ancient sediments from Kampoosa Bog in Stockbridge yielded exciting new evidence that the ancient hunter-gatherers of this region practiced wildlife management. By controlled burning of the forest understory, they increased the abundance of important food animals and plants. They effectively created a garden in the woods. In this illustrated lecture, Eric will describe the archaeological and environmental studies under taken at Kampoosa and discuss the evidence they produced.