Youth archaeology opportunity can unearth $500 stipend

Community members and visitors, 16 and older, are invited to participate in an Upcountry Maui archaeology work weekend unfolding July 26 to 27. 

The free two-day camp out will provide meals, drinks, snacks and tools. The County of Maui Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division is funding the initiative aimed at training ʻōpio (youths) in archaeological techniques. ʻŌpio who complete five of six scheduled work camp outs through year-end can net $500. 

The nonprofit Pāʻupena Community Development Inc., and principal investigator Tanya Lee-Greig of ʻĀina Archeology lead the expedition from 8 a.m. Saturday to 3 p.m. Sunday. Community volunteers can work one or both days to clear and map a major archaeological site among more than 100 ancient features in a 102-acre Hawaiian Homes cultural preserve. 

Participants should bring a tent; bedroll; closed-toe walking/hiking shoes; hat; sunglasses; water flask; work gloves, and, if desired, sunscreen, hiking stick and chainsaw. 

To get information and/or to RSVP, email paupenacdc@gmail.com.