The goal of this project is to enhance the publics knowledge of lincoln countys archaeologicalresources while promoting responsible visitation to area cultural sites

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management awarded a $138,385.55 Cooperative Agreement under the Eastern Nevada Conservation, Recreation and Development program (CFDA 15.017) to Nevadans For Cultural Preservation. The goal of this 3-year project, which runs from January 2025 to December 2027, is to enhance public knowledge of Lincoln County's archaeological resources and promote responsible visitation to cultural sites in the area. The project will involve a combination of educational activities, including outreach booths, workshops, and talks, as well as the provision of updated information on archaeological sites to the Nevada Trail Finder online resource and the development of a signage plan to increase cultural resource and preservation information along the Silver State Trail network. This multifaceted outreach project aims to result in a more informed public, consistent preservation messaging, and greater appreciation for Nevada's cultural heritage sites.

A combination ofeducational activities targeting residents and visitors will be held including outreach booths atvarious events and workshops talks for in-depth subject exploration. Additionally, updatedinformation on archaeological sites will be provided to nevada trail finder a searchable onlinetrail resource and a signage plan developed to increase the amount of cultural resource andpreservation information along the 260-mile silver state trail network. Audiences with varyinginterests, abilities, and resources will be provided access to cultural resource and preservationinformation, including results from past and current lcai grants, prepared by archaeologists andsubject matter experts such as tribal members. This multifaceted outreach project will result INA more informed public, consistent preservation messaging, and citizens who value nevada scultural heritage sites.