Kaylee Rodriguez
by Vicki Heisser & Jessica Young |
Prince William Sound College student Kaylee Rodriguez is pictured during a hike at
Tangle Lakes Archaeological District. The hike was sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment (WISE). This is just one of the many exciting adventures that Kaylee gets to participate
in this summer. Kaylee is a BLM Outdoor Leadership Intern and she helped organize
and provide safety during this hike. Through this internship opportunity, Kaylee is
getting exposure to careers in natural resource management and incredible experiences
in the Alaskan wilderness.
Tangle Lakes Archaeological District (TLAD) is located along the Denali Highway between
mileposts 17 and 37. This area is rich in historic and prehistoric remains and has
more than 600 archaeological sites with artifacts. Carbon dating tests have helped
identify four different cultural traditions: Denali Complex, nearly 10,000 years before
the present (BP), Northern Archaic Tradition, 7,000 years BP, Athapaskan Tradition,
1,000 years BP and the Historic Period, 200 years BP.
The Tangle Lakes Archaeological District was accepted to the National Register of
Historic Places in 1971. This register recognizes historic properties that are significant
in telling our nation’s story. The Archaeological Resources Protection Act and other
laws prohibit collecting or damaging artifacts or historic properties.
To protect environmentally sensitive areas and our historic heritage, the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) and the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
have designated 9 trails open for off-highway vehicle (OHV) use within the Tangle
Lakes Archaeological District.
(Information written above is from the Tangle Lakes Archaeological District Information Guide and Trails Map 2016 brochure)
