2024
25
Nov
Return to Cove, Arizona
Paul F. Reed, New Mexico State Director and Preservation Archaeologist
with
Caitlynn Mayhew (Diné), cyberSW Native American Fellow
Ben Pelletier, Preservation Archaeologist
(November 26, 2024)—I was thrilled to return to Cove and Red Valley, Arizona, with Ben Pelletier, Caitlynn Mayhew, and R...
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2024
21
Nov
In Memoriam: John Douglass
Dear Friends,
It’s been a busy few weeks here at Archaeology Southwest! From research to outreach, site preservation to advocacy, administration to planning, there’s been a lot of everything lately. As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday and a one-week break from this newsletter, I wanted...
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2024
19
Nov
A Day in the Great Bend of the Gila
Skylar Begay (Diné, Mandan and Hidatsa), Director of Tribal Collaboration
(November 20, 2024)—Many readers will likely be aware of the Respect Great Bend national monument campaign and coalition, which involves 13 organizations and which Archaeology Southwest helps lead. The coalition works tog...
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2024
14
Nov
Yucca House National Monument Expands
Dear Friends,
Last week Archaeology Southwest Vice President of Communications & Outreach (and editor of this newsletter) Kate Sarther received an inquiry from a national reporter who wanted to know our thoughts on possible threats to landscape and cultural heritage preservation efforts under...
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2024
07
Nov
Mesa Grande Cultural Park Is Now Sce:dagĭ Mu:val Va’aki
Dear Friends,
What a difference a week makes. One day I’m able to see humor in the archaeology and culture history of cheese. The next week, not so much.
To get some fresh air and clear my head, I took a long walk to the University of Arizona campus and back. I walked east from my house, awa...
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2024
31
Oct
Insect Lac in Southwestern Cultural Heritage
Marilen Pool, Sonoran Art Conservation Services, LLC
(November 19, 2024)—Several species of Tachardiella, lac scale insects, live in the arid Southwest as sessile phloem feeders on a variety of different host plants from various families. The insects produce a hard, waxy, resinous coating as a de...
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2024
31
Oct
Gathering Firewood—and Redefining Land Stewardship—at Bears Ears
Dear Friends,
In order to maintain my sanity, especially lately, I have to laugh. Every day. I crave the physiological, emotional, and social release that comes from a good, collective belly laugh. I need to commune with others who have similar senses of humor. A story came across my newsfeed thi...
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2024
24
Oct
Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024 Recap
Skylar Begay (Diné), Director of Tribal Collaboration
with
Caitlynn Mayhew (Diné), cyberSW Native American Fellow
Anastasia Walhovd (Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), BIA ARPA Assistance Program & Save History
Sara Anderson, Director of Outreach
Shannon Cowell, Director, BIA ARPA...
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2024
24
Oct
Jemez Pueblo to Secure Right to Use Lands in Valles Caldera
Dear Friends,
I didn’t expect to be thinking or writing about fences this week, but such is the nature of our work and conversations at Archaeology Southwest!
Last week, Vice President of Preservation and Collaboration John Welch traveled to Mattocks Pueblo in the Mimbres Valley of southwest...
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2024
24
Oct
White Mountain Apache THPO and Archaeology Southwest Boost Protections for Mattocks Pueblo, Mimbres Valley
John R. Welch, Director, Landscape and Site Preservation Program
October 23, 2024—On October 20 and 21, the Mimbres Culture Heritage Site hosted Archaeology Southwest and White Mountain Apache Tribe Historic Preservation Office (THPO) staff to complete the long-anticipated re-fencing of the right...
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2024
16
Oct
Oct. 19 Is International Archaeology Day
Dear Friends,
Let me tell you about 36 hours in the best CEO job in the world! This past Monday and Tuesday I had two outstanding days full of Archaeology Southwest goodness.
EARLY on Monday morning, I flew into Phoenix from Denver with my good friend Rick Wicker. I’ve made that flight many ...
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2024
10
Oct
Where to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024
Dear Friends,
Preservation Archaeologist and Field School Director Karen Schollmeyer here! Steve asked me to step in for him this week while he is recovering from Covid.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of an important event in the archaeology of the US Southwest: the Mimbres Foundation’...
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