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Program developer and administrator:
Dr. Adella Schroth
Email Dr. Adella Schroth
Email Friends of Calico
Calico Activity Form - Google Doc Link
Calico Activity Form - Word Format
Calico Activity Form - PDF Format
Did you want to volunteer for any of our dig activities? Follow the link to our Volunteer Questionnaire page.
Required Volunteer Questionnaire LinkSchool Tour Facts
Scheduling of school tours must be made a month in advance, all others - 1 week in advance.
Leave message at 951-505-9217 SCHOOL TOURS
Time: Starts anytime after 9 AM up to 1 PM
Site closed to tours at 3:00 PM
Cost: $10 a head (students, parents, and teachers)
Benefits:
intro lecture
self guided tour
hands on: tool table - learn how to identify artifacts
Excavate in mock pits
Photograph and fill out level forms to take home
if time permits:
Flint knapping demonstration
Atlatl toss
Rabbit stick toss
Bring:
snacks and water
shoes with covered toes
long pants
hat
jacket
sun screen
Provided by Calico:
tools for digging
forms to fill out
picnic tables are available
Desert Art Day
Time: 9 am to 3 pm
Cost: $15/person
Benefits:
learn how to paint prehistoric tools and nature with acrylics
Bring:
snacks and water
(If planning on hiking)
shoes with covered toes
long pants
hat
jacket
sun screen
Provided by Calico:
all paint material and tools are provided
picnic tables are available
water, soda and chips available for a fee
Family Hike and Dig Day
time: 9 am - 3 pm
Cost: $10 per person, young or old. No children under 5 permitted (5 or older)
Benefits:
intro lecture
self guided tour
hands on: tool table - learn how to identify artifacts
Excavate in mock pits
Photograph and fill out level forms to take home
Flint knapping demonstration
Learn flint knapping for adult only
Atlatl toss
Rabbit stick toss
Bring:
snacks and water
shoes with covered toes
long pants
hat
jacket
sun screen
Provided by Calico:
tools for digging
forms to fill out
picnic tables are available
water, soda and chips available for a fee
Knap-in at Calico
Where Dr. Leakey and Don Crabtree made tools
Hosted by Adella Schroth
time: for camping (Friday through Sunday)
Cost: $5 a night per person
Benefits:
Knap to your hearts content
bring your own table for displays/sales
(Calico will not be responsible for lost/stolen items so you might want to bring a partner
with you.)
Bring:
your own tools
your own rock for knapping
table for display and sales
food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if camping out
snacks and water
shoes with covered toes
long pants
hat
jacket
sun screen
Provided by Calico: a campfire at night (bring your guitars, flutes, etc.) picnic table are available BBQ grills at the campground (wood is available but if you want charcoal, bring it) chips/coffee/water/soda available for a fee
Bring Your Camera Day
Time: 10 am to noon, 1 - 3 pm
Cost: $15 per camera
Benefits:
expert photographer to give lecture in the morning
How to photograph nature (the wild flowers will be out)
Tips to photographing in a natural setting
Bring:
snacks and water
shoes with covered toes
long pants
hat
jacket
sun screen
Provided by Calico:
prehistoric tools for photographing
picnic tables are available
water, soda and chips available for a fee
You can help support our efforts at Calico Early Man Site,
use the GoFundMe link.
Friends of Calico Early Man Site, Inc.
270 E Virginia Way
Barstow, CA 92312
(760) 256-5452