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Jordan Thompson, Washington State University

Recent archaeological evidence points to the Southern Columbia Plateau as an early entry point for the Peopling of the Americas. Understanding the landscape is essential to adaptation in new and changing environments, and archaeological methods combined with Indigenous knowledge are uniquely positioned to investigate these human-environment relationships. In this talk, Jordan Thompson will present collaborative research which integrates geoarchaeology and ethnogeology to examine how land use, mobility, and placemaking shaped the establishment of seasonal subsistence cycle among the Nimíipuu (Nez Perce). This talk will focus on Nimíipuu subsistence in an understudied portion of the western Bitterroot Mountain uplands, a segment of the Northern Rockies, in the North Fork Clearwater River watershed of Idaho by examining toolstone sources, their distribution across the landscape, and how these features acquire meaning.

Join us for a chilling winter night of eerie discussion and atmospheric storytelling at our Frostbite & Frights special book club event! This month, we’re diving into “Cold Snap” by Lindy Ryan, a gripping, icy tale perfect for the heart of winter.

USE CODE: WRMBOOK to receive 20% off for book club. 

Expect shivers, spirited conversation, and a community of readers who love a good scare. Whether you’re a seasoned horror fan or just dipping your toes into the genre, this is the perfect night to warm up with fellow book lovers—and maybe get a little chilled in the process.

Newcomers welcome!