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Rescue Reports from Rick Knecht regarding recovery at the Nunalleq Archaeological Frozen Site, August 3-25, 2026
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Rescue Reports from Rick Knecht regarding recovery at the Nunalleq Archaeological Frozen Site, August 3-25, 2026

Rick Knecht
2026
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000008436
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Cultural Studies Cultural Heritage Alaska Native Studies American Indian & Alaska Native Cultural Heritage Management Basketry (Archaeology) Rescue Archaeology Prehistory Education and Cultural Heritage Alaska Archaeology Science for Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage Cultural Heritage and Preservation Masks Architectural Preservation & Restoration Archaeological wood plant fiber and charcoal identification Eskimo-Aleut (Siberian Yupik Eskimo) Ivory Carving Wooden Artefacts Archaeology
Comments by Dale Croes, August 2026: We got your support rescuing an extraordinarily rich frozen site that was severely impacted by typhoon Halong on the outer Alaskan Coast last Fall. Dr. Richard Knecht, Director of the Nunalleq site, reported: "Rescue archaeology continued at the Nunalleq site at the end of summer to save what we can from the very rapid erosion now taking place on this part of the Bering Sea coast. An international crew of volunteer archaeologists, conservators along with support staff from Qanirtuuq Inc. and Nalaquq LLC, in Quinhagak worked long hours, six days a week. We are also grateful for support from the Pacific Northwest Archaeological Society, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Anchorage Museum." All your tax-deductible donations were wired directly to the Nunalleq Museum, and supported the need for ongoing RESCUE, and needed supplies: storage tubs, artifact labeling and preservation work for the 1000s of additional wood and fiber artifacts rescued from the front beach areas of the site and the subsistence of the many HEROIC outside volunteers staying at the Nunalleq Museum helping to recover and doing lab work involving the artifacts (see examples below). Your donations at this CRITICAL TIME will provide the vital margin needed to make sure the thousands of wood and fiber artifacts are properly preserved for the Yup'ik Community Museum. Besides the letter thanking you for a tax-deductable donation, we will make you an official member of the Pacific Northwest Archaeological Society (PNWAS) and Dr. Knecht will give you an update on the results of all your help, in a PNWAS ZOOM talk the evening of October 22nd, 2026; you will get a link to the ZOOM talk. We will also record his update ZOOM presentation in case you cannot attend and put it into our PNWAS YouTube Channel so you can watch at your convenience. Even during this catastrophe Dr. Knecht presented a PNWAS talk last Fall with updates; please see <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYwWLHA0OLU&t=431s" target="_blank">his talk</a> to understand the magnitude and importance of this site. Join me AT THIS CRITICAL TIME to help Dr. Knecht, the Nunalleq Native Community and heroic volunteers preserving these ancient wood and fiber artifacts for all future generations of Nunalleq young people. Nothing is more important to their future than preserving their past heritage. Every contribution, no matter how small, brings us closer to preserving as much of this heritage as possible. Thank you for your help and generosity at this critical time!!!! We look forward to you joining us with this effort as members of the Pacific Northwest Archaeological Society, THE TIME IS NOW, LOVE TO ALL INVOLVED--

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