Discovering the Submerged Prehistory of the Alpena-Amberley Ridge in Central Lake Huron

Expedition Features

The features below will help you to understand the goals and objectives of the mission and provide additional context and information about the places being explored and the science, tools, and technologies being used.

  • Expedition Plan

    This expedition will include mapping the Alpena-Amberley Ridge within Lake Huron to identify potential archaeological or paleoenvironmental sites for further investigation with a remotely operated vehicle and divers in order to create a virtual reality reconstruction of the area when it was dryland and occupied by early humans.

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  • Underwater Archaeology Field School

    One central component of the Discovering the Submerged Prehistory of the Alpena-Amberley Ridge in Central Lake Huron expedition is providing students with hands-on experience in underwater science and underwater archaeology in particular.

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