Welcome to Far Western Anthropological Research Group

Since 1979, Far Western Anthropological Research Group has worked in partnership with both the environmental resource community and government agencies and is recognized as one of the leading cultural resource consulting firms in the western United States. This reputation rests on a foundation of solid, cost-effective management, and innovative project studies.

This proven combination has resulted in the successful completion of some of the most complex and demanding cultural resource programs in the highly-regulated energy, mining, military facilities, and transportation sectors.

At Far Western, we assist our clients in complying with environmental and historic preservation laws such as the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

We are proud to announce the publication of:

Life on the River:
The Archaeology of an Ancient Native American Culture

By William R. Hildebrandt and Michael J. Darcangelo

Illustrated by Tammara Ekness Norton
Published by Heyday Books, 2008
ISBN 1597140864, 9781597140867

An informative look at early ways of life for Wintu tribes along the Sacramento River

In this detailed account of an archaeological dig along the banks of the Upper Sacramento River in Northern California, we gain unforgettable glimpses into the village life of a Wintu tribe 175 years ago, including signs of their often contentious interactions with other groups and evidence of the epidemic that nearly destroyed the tribe in 1833.