The program begins at 7 p.m. at the Far View Lodge and is free.<\/p>\n
The Kennewick Man remains were claimed by several Native American tribes under NAGPRA, but legal actions intensified as questions arose about whether a preponderance of evidence identified the remains as Native American under law and whether NAGPRA applied. Plans for a detailed site study to help determine the environment, cultural affiliation, and burial status were abandoned when the site was covered under tons of rock and soil.<\/p>\n
Wakeley is a consulting geologist with worldwide research experience in near-surface soil properties, desert and river geomorphology, specialty geo-materials, interpreting paleo-environments, and science for the public. She holds an master\u2019s in geology from Utah State and a D.Ed. from Penn State.<\/p>\n
Lillian led the geologic study of the Kennewick Man discovery site and serves as a volunteer geologic consultant to Mesa Verde National Park.<\/p>\n
For other programs in the series, go to www.mesaverde.org\/four-corners-lecture-series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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