It Starts with the Doom: Archaeology and Climate Change Part II

This fortnight, Ken and Gabe sit down for a conversation with a real geoarchaeologist: Robin Woywitka (Grant McEwan University). It may start with the doom, but it ends with the laughs, and the hope for a brighter, collaborative future. Grab your Russian Peat Borers, we're headed to the muskeg.Show Notes:Ronaghan, B. M. (Ed.). (2017). Alberta’s Lower Athabasca Basin Archaeology and Palaeo environments. Athabasca University Press. https://www.aupress.ca/books/120207-albertas-lower-athabasca-basin/Cecco, Leyland (2025) Polar heritage sites are slipping into the sea – but can one island live forever online? The Guardian, Feb 10, 2025Tirlea, D., Kristensen, T., Osicki, A., Jensen, B., Williams, K., Caners, R., Lumley, L., & Woywitka, R. (2023). Ice, Mountains, and People: Applying a Multi-proxy Approach to Reveal Changes in Alberta’s Alpine Ecosystems through Ice Patch Research. Journal of Glacial Archaeology, 6, 47-78. https://doi.org/10.1558/jga.25613CAA Climate Change Statement (2022): https://canadianarchaeology.com/caa/caa-2022-statement-climate-change-and-archaeology?ip_login_no_cache=%A1%96%3Cu%CA%3A%EB%95Hit Pieces: Canadian Cultural Resources Association: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadian-cultural-resources-association/This conference is a fantastic opportunity to network with CRM professionals, gain insights from leading experts, and help shape the future of Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management in Canada.Secure your spot now at the new ticket price of $175 and be part of this important conversation! Tickets available here Hotel reservation here Credits:Sponsors: APANB, ULeth Faculty of Arts & ScienceProducer: Emanuel Akel LinkedIn