Field Trips: Field trips give members opportunities to experience specific aspects of archaeology such as visiting important field sites or museums. You must be a member in good standing to participate in field trips and sign a release waiver

Field Projects: Field projects are often conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. The projects allow members to work with professionals on historic preservation projects such as archaeological excavations and surveys, rock art recording, and historic structure reconstruction.

Upcoming Field Trips

    • 26 Jul 2025
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    Coordinator: Paul Claeyssens


    Join fellow ASCO members on a field trip to the Museum at Warm Springs, now in its 32nd year, celebrating the history and culture of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation. Featured is a new exhibit "Saddle Up: Ranchers and Rodeo Life of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs”. A catered lunch and cultural programming by Salmon King of Warm Springs will follow the Museum visit.


    Registration must be completed by July 12. No cancellations unless there is someone on the wait list who can replace you.


    Logistics: 8:00 am - meet at Lowe's Parking Lot by Java Jungle North coffee hut (https://maps.app.goo.gl/muk6aoAjd29Nk1rn6); depart 8:15, arrive at the Museum 9:30; Museum visit 9:30-noon; catered lunch and cultural programming 12:00-1:30 pm; return home or visit more of the Museum (open until 5 pm) 

    Cost: Museum entrance fee = paid by ASCO. Catered Lunch = $25, make your meal selections during registration.


Past Field Trips

10 Jul 2025 Field Research /Canyon City /Kam Wah Chung
13 Jun 2025 Fort Rock Cave Tour - Fort Rock State Natural Area
22 May 2025 Dry River Canyon Pictographs, Geology & Cultural Pathway
28 Sep 2024 Fish Lake Remount Depot - Santiam Wagon Road Exhibition Field Trip
14 Sep 2024 Eastern Santiam Wagon Road Tour – Redmond to Fish Lake
9 Jul 2024 Connley Cave Rock Shelter Field Trip
31 May 2024 Field Trip: Central Oregon WWII Aircraft Training History
7 Oct 2023 McKenzie Pass Toll Road
18 Jul 2023 Rimrock Draw Rockshelter Field Trip
24 Jun 2023 Rock Art - Hart Mountain & Long Lake
10 Jun 2023 Early Central Oregon Railroad Roads
5 May 2023 Rock Art Field Trip “She Who Watches” & “Temani Pesh-Wah”
17 Oct 2022 Glass Buttes Day Trip
28 Sep 2022 Arnold Ice Cave Complex Walking Tour
21 Jul 2022 Connley Cave Rock Shelter Field Trip
21 May 2022 Pioneer Roads Field Trip with John Zancanella
13 May 2022 Tumalo Dam & 1914 Wimer Ranch Field Trip
1 May 2022 Example ASCO Field Trip
10 Sep 2021 Glass Buttes Obsidian Field Trip (cancelled)
17 Aug 2021 Pioneer Roads Field Trip (Cancelled)
22 Jul 2021 Connley Cave Rock Shelter Field Trip
13 Jul 2021 Rimrock Draw Rockshelter Field Trip
18 Jun 2021 Elk Lake Guard Station & Devil’s Pass Rock Art Field Trip
6 Oct 2017 Cascadia Cave with Tony Farque Field Trip
20 May 2017 Paisley Caves with Dennis Jenkins Field Trip
1 Jun 2016 Alvord Desert with Scott Thomas Field Trip
18 Jun 2014 Skull Creek Dunes with Scott Thomas Field Trip
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