Outreach and Education: Examples of Approaches and Strategies from the Pacific Northwest

This collection contains the abstracts of the papers presented in the session entitled "Outreach and Education: Examples of Approaches and Strategies from the Pacific Northwest" at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Public outreach and education are carried out across our profession to meet different needs and goals. How do different organizations approach this important work? What can we learn from each other to better serve our missions and build community and support from the public? This session will host representatives from Tribes, state and federal agencies, museums, universities, and CRM firms from throughout the Pacific Northwest who will share recent examples of public outreach and education projects, including in-person informational booths and hands-on activities, interpretive displays, informational packets and handouts, workshops or presentations, social media and digital opportunities, and creative adaptations due to the recent pandemic. This symposium supports the larger efforts within public outreach to develop “best practices” and in turn should encourage more attention to this critical branch of archaeology. Finally, the session provides an opportunity for presenters and the audience to build community as we celebrate and reflect on past and ongoing projects.