Douglas Idleman
ArchaeologistCo-author of our Phase IA/IB survey of the Greene County Jail site and author of its 2019 historic structural assessment.
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Three decades in the field
Birchwood Archaeological Services, Inc. researches, recovers and analyzes past historic and precontact materials. It began in 2002 and today serves clients across New York, Pennsylvania and New England.
President & Principal Investigator
David Moyer, MA, RPA
Our President and Principal Investigator David Moyer is a Registered Professional Archaeologist and has been active in cultural resource management for over 30 years.
David completed his bachelor’s degree in Anthropology at Binghamton University and received an MA in Anthropology from the University of Montana. He has written over 500 cultural resource management reports, historic resource surveys and National Register nomination forms.
David is a fellow of the New York State Archaeological Association (NYSAA) and serves as a trustee for the Roland B. Hill Museum of Archaeology, the Susquehanna River Archaeological Center (SRAC) and the group Hudson Mohawk Vernacular Architecture. Over his long career, he has written many journal articles, reports and scientific conference papers. His research interests include historical archaeology, rock art and industrial archaeology.
- Registered Professional ArchaeologistMeets 36 CFR 61 qualification standards
- MA, AnthropologyUniversity of Montana
- BA, AnthropologyBinghamton University
- Fellow, NYSAANew York State Archaeological Association
Board service
“Our services are tailored to the needs of each individual project, with an emphasis on delivering accurate, cost-effective and timely analysis.”
Trustee & board service
- Roland B. Hill Museum of Archaeology
- Susquehanna River Archaeological Center
- Hudson Mohawk Vernacular Architecture
- Fellow, NYSAA
The team
Specialists behind the reports
Archaeologists, architectural historians and field technicians make up our project teams. Field crews are assembled for each season and each project.
Kurt Riegel
Architectural HistoryCo-author of the Rotterdam Fire District No. 7 historic architectural assessment and author of the Sandy Creek Farm–Newell Dairy documentation.
Anna Blinn Cole
Architectural HistorianAuthor of our histories of the Isaac Titus House and the Shafer Farm Dutch barn complex, and of research on dairying in the Town of Columbus.
Public outreach
Archaeology belongs to everyone
We look for chances to share our research with the public, young or old.
Every year we visit local classrooms and teach children ages 7 to 13 about precontact life in the surrounding county, using real artifacts and hands-on activities. We also give talks for museums, nature centers and historical societies across the region.
David has also served as co-principal investigator of a public excavation at the Knickerbocker Mansion in Schaghticoke. The Knickerbocker Historical Society organized the dig, and volunteers, students and avocational archaeologists joined the crew to look for an earlier home on the site.
If we can help your school, library or organization in this way, get in touch.
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Facing Section 106 or SEQRA review?
Tell us about your project. We’ll explain what review is likely to require and give you a clear, cost-effective path through it.