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2021
04
Jun

Field School in the Time of COVID

Beatriz Barraclough-Tan, Fordham University (June 5, 2021)—I think field school would feel a little like an island at the best of times, but COVID-19 has made everything even more isolated. It’s a bit weird, because for some of us, this is the biggest group of people we’ve been around mask-...
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2021
01
Jun

A Public Lands Primer

Dear Friends,  A three-day weekend has given me a respite. A chance to pause and ponder. A chance to consolidate my thoughts.  First: To my surprise, many of you have expressed what I take as gratitude for my brief, usually personal thoughts that introduce this weekly news digest.  Wow. ...
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2021
01
Jun

2021 Preservation Archaeology Field School Kickoff

Karen Schollmeyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Director, Preservation Archaeology Field School (May 31, 2021)—The 2021 season of our Preservation Archaeology Field School just started, and it’s great to be back in New Mexico with this year’s students. Some things look a little diffe...
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2021
02
Feb

An Enlightening and Hopeful Conversation with Sally Jewell

Dear Friends,  I ended last week’s note with a call: Let’s get to work!  This week, I’d like to take a big-picture view of the work that needs doing.  I find the latest issue of Scientific American very helpful. The editors identify the four most pressing science priorities for the...
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2020
21
Jul

Google Won’t Save You Here

Kelsey Hanson, University of Arizona (July 21, 2020)—I hate looking dumb. I always have and I always will. And I will readily admit that I try really hard to not look dumb. How do I do that? I have two answers. One answer is the one everyone probably expects: I do my homework. I’ve been in...
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2020
09
Jul

Putting the People Back into Wilderness

Maxwell Forton, Binghamton University (July 9, 2020)—Normally this week I’d be wrapping up teaching survey on Archaeology Southwest’s Preservation Archaeology Field School. The past two summers, I’ve had the pleasure of leading our intrepid students in archaeological surveys in the Gila N...
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2020
23
Jun

What Do Geoarchaeologists Do?

Karen Schollmeyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Director, Preservation Archaeology Field School (June 23, 2020)—Today's (Un)Field School presentation is by internationally recognized geoscientist Gary Huckleberry. We've been fortunate to have Gary come to the Preservation Archaeology Field ...
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2020
22
Jun

Welcome to (Un)Field School

Karen Schollmeyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Director, Preservation Archaeology Field School (June 22, 2020)—Is your tent (blanket fort?) set up? That has to come first. Next is your camp chair. Pick a good spot. You have enough water? OK. Usually at this time of year, this blog featu...
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2020
08
Jun

At Home

Leslie Aragon, Preservation Archaeology Fellow and Field Director, Preservation Archaeology Field School (June 8, 2020)—I’m really missing the field school and some of what have become yearly traditions since I became field director in 2013. I miss going to the airport and trying to guess whi...
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2020
26
May

Continuing Coverage: Feds Extend Deadline for Greater Chaco Comments to September 25

Dear Friends, Good news in today’s headline—Interior Secretary Bernhardt did the right thing. The deadline to comment on the revised management plan for Greater Chaco has been extended to September 25. Paul Reed has updated our information on making and submitting those comments. You can revi...
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2020
26
May

Congratulations to Graduating Field School Alumni

Karen Schollmeyer, Preservation Archaeologist (May 26, 2020)—For the last six years, the end of May has meant the beginning of field school season. Every year, I’ve spent this time trying to squeeze in time to enjoy the last cool days of spring and the too-short season of ironwood and sagua...
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2020
23
Mar

2020 Preservation Archaeology Field School Canceled

Tucson, Ariz. (March 23, 2020)—The 2020 Archaeology Southwest-University of Arizona Preservation Archaeology Field School has been canceled. Director Karen Schollmeyer has issued the following statement: “It is with great regret that we share the news of the field school’s cancelation. The ...
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