Cultural Resource Management
Nalaquq, LLC archaeologists build on more than 40 years of experience working alongside local Indigenous partners for collaborative, community-based projects. Our model encourages community engagement with local traditional bearers to interpret finds and ensure that all material culture is under full control of local populations when possible. We have experience conducting archeological investigation, artifact conservation, local museum planning, oral histories, and GIS-based interviewing. Our team meets SOI qualifications and has experience conducting section 106 surveys.
- Experience with section 106 surveys
- We retain DOI qualified individuals for archaeological excavation
- We maintain a conservation lab in Quinhagak for remote work in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
Archaeological Investigations
Artifact Conversation
Local Museum Planning
Oral Histories
GIS-based Interviewing
Who We Are
Nalaquq, LLC was founded so that other local communities could benefit from the knowledge, experience, and expertise gathered under the Nunalleq excavation and Museum in Quinhagak, AK. Right: A short informational video courtesy of PBS about the Nunalleq excavation and museum.
Experienced
We specialize in archaeological excavation and conservation with local communities, non-profits, and government organizations.
Community-Based
We are committed to using local labor whenever possible and provide training about excavation and conservation so that communities can preserve ancestral sites. Right: Photos from past community-based excavations in Quinhagak and Aniak, AK.
Not Just Archaeology
We are also experienced at conducting ethnographic interviewing and traditional place name projects. Right: A place name project filmed in 2021 to document changes to the landscape and subsistence due to coastal erosion at Uyak creek.
Knowledge for Future Generations
Finally, we are well equipped to help local communities create robust digital services including recorded oral histories and other digital resources. Right: A short, informational video about the Nunalleq Educational resource created by Dr. Alice Watterson.