The City of Redmond will host 2016 Archaeology Day, part of an annual global exploration of archaeology, from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 15.

Bear Creek project director Dr. Robert Kopperl will be presenting at the new overlook of the Lower Bear Creek habitat restoration area across from 164th Avenue Northeast along the Bear Creek recreational trail. Participants will have the opportunity to find out more about the Bear Creek study, new knowledge gleaned from the site and the broader picture of the past as seen in our archaeological heritage.

The Bear Creek site, located in the heart of the City of Redmond, is the oldest excavated archaeological site with stone tools in Western Washington. It was first identified in 2008 during a routine environmental survey for a city habitat restoration project, and since then it has generated a wealth of information about Native American life from more than 10,000 years ago near the outlet of Lake Sammamish.

Dr. Kopperl will be on hand to informally provide information about the Bear Creek site and to answer questions about the project and Washington state’s shared archaeological heritage.