Navajo Nation Archaeology Conference Focused on Partnerships

Navajo Nation Archaeology Conference Focused on Partnerships
The ways Navajo people and non-Navajo people relate to the archaeology of the Four Corners region served as the center of discussion during Friday’s Navajo Nation Archaeology Meeting in Shiprock. The theme for the meeting was “Cultural Heritage: Then and Now.” The meeting’s purpose was to share archaeological research relating to the Navajo Nation and the Four Corners region. Topics ranged from ancestral Puebloan sites to how modern projects, such as the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, can impact archaeological sites. http://bit.ly/1QA7y7V – Farmington Daily Times

Archaeology Café (Phoenix): The Relationships among Social Interaction, Economics, and Culture
On March 15, 2016, Matthew Peeples (Arizona State University) will explore the initial results of a large and collaborative project involving Archaeology Southwest, the University of Arizona, and Arizona State University. The project uses concepts from contemporary social network analysis to study ancient Chacoan communities in the Southwest. We meet in the Aztec Room of Macayo’s Central, 4001 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, near the Indian School light rail stop. Presentations begin after 6:00 p.m. It is best to arrive at about 5:30 p.m. in order to get settled, as seating is open and unreserved, but limited. http://bit.ly/1Yjq8Tr – Archaeology Southwest

Meet the Archaeology Southwest Crew at the Tucson Festival of Books
Come visit us at booth 220 at Tucson’s signature Festival of Books, March 12 and 13, 2016, on the University of Arizona campus. We’ll have lots of information to share, and Allen Denoyer will be demonstrating flintknapping and other ancient technologies. For more information about the Festival of Books, visit tucsonfestivalofbooks.org.

Video Link – March is Arizona Archaeology Month
March is Arizona Archeology and Heritage Awareness Month, and many organizations will host an array of engaging events geared towards educating people about Arizona history and culture. On Friday in Sedona, demonstrations were conducted at the Red Rock Ranger District. Demonstrations included making fire from friction, to creating sandals out of plant leaves. http://bit.ly/21fqx9p – CBS 12.com

Video Link – Rediscovering Mesa Verde
We’re continuing our week-long series, This Land: Rediscovering Colorado’s National Park with a trip to the mysterious Mesa Verde. 9NEWS Reporter Kyle Clark and Photojournalist Chris Hansen take you to the seldom-seen side of the National Park to learn about the people who lived there and the lessons they left behind when they abandoned the now-famous cliff dwellings. http://on9news.tv/1L9pciy – 9News.com

Mesa Verde and the Park Service Centennial
With the National Park Service celebrating its 100th anniversary this summer, there are plenty of adventures on tap at Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park. One of the finest groupings of both cliff dwellings and mesa-top villages in the same vicinity, Mesa Verde is one of the premier destinations for those interested in Native Americans and their ancient way of living, park spokeswoman Cristy Brown said. And this is the year to make that visit, she said. http://bit.ly/1RvpVqM – Albuquerque Journal

Preservation Hero Slim Woodruff Has Had It with Vandalism in Our Parks
The Coconino sandstone at Grand Canyon means many things to many people. To the hiker, it indicates that he or she is almost at the top. To the artist, it is a graceful sweep of sculptured stone, and to the geologist, it evokes the trade winds blowing across Aeolian dunes 265 million years ago. But to the graffiti punk, it is a blank canvas. http://bit.ly/21Tt5wa – High Country News

Tucson-Pima County 2016 Historic Preservation Awards – Call for Nominations
The Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission has opened nominations for its 2016 Historic Preservation Awards.  These awards recognize individuals, firms, groups, and/or organizations that have demonstrated their interest or contribution to the preservation, conservation, or interpretation of local history, architecture, or historic preservation in Tucson or Pima County. We invite you to participate in this program by submitting a nomination or nominations. For more information, please refer to the 2016 Awards Program Description and Nomination Form, accessible at:  https://www.tucsonaz.gov/home/announcement/historic-preservation-awards-call-nominations Nominations are due by noon on Friday, April 1, 2016.

Photographer Stan Honda Selected as Inaugural Artist-in-Residence at Chaco Canyon National Historic Park
The non-profit National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) in cooperation with the Chaco Culture National Historical Park of the National Park Service, along with the Friends of Chaco Culture National Historical Park announced today that Stan Honda, a photographer will be the park’s March 2016 resident. Stan Honda is an experienced photojournalist who now works with natural landscapes — usually night time panoramas — that fuse sky and earth. http://bit.ly/21Q9LDs – PR.com

Tour Opportunity – Western Parks and Monument’s Insider Tour of Spanish Colonial History
Immerse yourself for the day in Spanish colonial history and the culture of the Santa Cruz River Valley. We’ll explore Tumacácori National Historical Park, Tubac Presidio, and the San Xavier Mission. Do not miss this opportunity to experience the past in the context of the present. $130 for WNPA members/$175 for nonmembers. Price includes transportation, lunch, expert interpretation, and all entrance fees. http://bit.ly/1npLjFW – WNPA Store

Lecture Opportunity – Santa Fe
Southwest Seminars Presents Dan Simplicio, Archaologist and Cultural Specialist, Crow Canyon Archaeological Center; Zuni Cultural Consultant and jewelry artist who will give a lecture What Happens When Migration Stops on March 7 at 6pm at Hotel Santa Fe as part of the Ancient Sites Ancient Stories Lecture Series. Admission is by subscription or $12 at the door. No reservations are necessary. Refreshments are served. Seating is limited. Contact Connie Eichstaedt at tel: 505 466-2775; email: southwestseminar@aol.com  http://bit.ly/YhJddr – Southwest Seminars

Lecture Opportunity – Santa Fe
Southwest Seminars Presents Dr. Mary J. Weismantel, Professor of Anthropology/Gender and Sexuality Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne and Author, Many Heads Are Better Than One: Mortuary Practice and Ceramic Art in Moche Society, Living With the Dear in the Andes; and Seeing Like An Archaeologist: Viveiros de Castro at Chavin de Haunter in Journal of Social Archaeology, who will give a lecture Sensorium of Chavin de Huantar: A Pilgrimage to Stone Passages and Secret Chambers on March 14 at 6pm at Hotel Santa Fe as part of the Ancient Sites Ancient Stories Lecture Series. Admission is by subscription or $12 at the door. No reservations are necessary. Refreshments are served. Seating is limited. Contact Connie Eichstaedt at tel: 505 466-2775; email: southwest seminar@aol.com; http://bit.ly/YhJddr – Southwest Seminars