Last updated: June 8, 2026
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Now that you’ve seen the site, what did you find most intriguing? What do you want to know more about?
There are generations worth of research at Waco Mammoth National Monument. Field excavation, jacket excavation, and screen washing are all important ways to collect data now and in the future. As the scientific research program grows, staff and students will try to answer MANY questions. Current projects are to understand how many mammoths are preserved, why they died, and why they are preserved here. While these may sound like easy questions, each question needs specific research methods. Collaboration with Baylor University and other research institutions makes this possible.
Future projects include studying the geology, vegetation, and ecosystems to better understand what central Texas was like 68,000 years ago.
Check back in with the site to learn more about the progress of research!
There are generations worth of research at Waco Mammoth National Monument. Field excavation, jacket excavation, and screen washing are all important ways to collect data now and in the future. As the scientific research program grows, staff and students will try to answer MANY questions. Current projects are to understand how many mammoths are preserved, why they died, and why they are preserved here. While these may sound like easy questions, each question needs specific research methods. Collaboration with Baylor University and other research institutions makes this possible.
Future projects include studying the geology, vegetation, and ecosystems to better understand what central Texas was like 68,000 years ago.
Check back in with the site to learn more about the progress of research!