The Places That Hold Our Nation's Stories Are Not for Sale

Interior Secretary Burgum’s order not only ignores places, but also the history and wisdom embedded in them. Image: Ironwood Forest National Monument, Bob Wick, USBLM

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Archaeology Southwest practices Preservation Archaeology, a holistic, collaborative, and conservation-based approach to exploring and protecting heritage places while honoring their diverse values. We compile archaeological information, make it accessible and understandable, share it with the public and decision-makers, advocate for landscape-scale protection, and steward heritage properties and conservation easements. We are committed to real and ongoing collaboration with Indigenous communities. Our headquarters are located on the Homelands of the Tohono O’odham Nation and the lands of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.

Current Magazine

Continuity and Connections: The Living Landscapes of Mesa Verde

Taw’toy’kya. Kash’katrati. Hwâalâ P’ê W ækêewâ. Tewayogeh. Gad Deelzhahi. Mesa Verde has many names and holds many stories. This edition of Archaeology Southwest Magazine gathers many strands to tell the story of Mesa Verde today and for the future.

 

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A New Kind of Archaeology

Learn more about our work to ensure that people’s histories in the land endure well into the future.

From Our Blog

Update on the Ninth Circuit Hearing Regarding the SunZia Case

John R. Welch, Vice President, Preservation & Collaboration (March 27, 2025)—Friends, you find me cautiously optimistic after my day (as a spectator) in court: The Ninth Circuit panel was skep...

What You Need to Know about NSF Grants

(February 27, 2025)—Grants have been in the news lately, including grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Adults reading this in the US support NSF programs every year when we pay federa...