Respect the past. Build the future.
Pacificulture Consulting provides cultural resource management services, including archaeological and architectural survey, site evaluation, document review and analysis, and management planning.
Sara E. Palmer, Principal
Do you need support for your decision-making? With decades of experience in the public and private sectors, I can provide the guidance you need to navigate complex processes and achieve satisfactory resolutions.
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Pacificulture Consulting is based in southwest Oregon and works throughout the Pacific West. At this time I am unable to take on projects in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, and Lane counties in Oregon.
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Recent Publications
anthropology “Bark to the Future: Initial Findings from a Longitudinal Study of Bark-Stripped Western Red Cedars” in Northwest Anthropological Conference Proceedings 2023, Journal of Northwest Anthropology Special Publication #8 ยท Sep 30, 2023 What can we learn about site and stand formation processes from making regular observations of an assemblage of recently bark-stripped western red …
Interesting Questions for Interesting Times
It was an honor to be invited to speak at Oregon State University this spring about what makes an archaeological question “interesting,” with reference to my recent practice, including our team’s work on the first-ever denial of an Oregon archaeological permit due to Tribal objections. Watch the recording on OSU’s site.
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What is “Pacificulture”?
When I needed a name for my business, I looked back to my own family history.