Archaeology Southwest has received a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to support the Pueblo of Acoma Preservation Study of the Greater Chaco Landscape.
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For three decades, Archaeology Southwest has practiced a holistic, conservation-based approach to exploring the places of the past. We call this Preservation Archaeology. By exploring what makes a place special, sharing this knowledge in innovative ways, and enacting flexible site protection strategies, we foster meaningful connections to the past and respectfully safeguard its irreplaceable resources.
Current Magazine
Chacoan Archaeology at the 21st Century
Even after more than 100 years of scrutiny and debate, Chaco still captivates archaeologists and the public like few other places in the Southwest. The Chaco World is still being studied at all scales and perspectives, and with new scientific and analytical methods. And in today’s era of expanding oil and gas exploration, the greater Chaco landscape is being defended by coalitions of descendant tribal groups, archaeologists, legislators, and other conservation-minded stakeholders.
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6
nov
Life Before AD 1500 on the Upper Gila River, Southwest New Mexico
Archaeology Café returns to Changing Hands for a new season of programs exploring the deep and diverse history of Phoenix and the greater Southwest in a jargon-free zone. Dr. Karen Schollmeyer will e...
14
nov
Archaeology of Hunting in Southwest New Mexico
Join Karen Schollmeyer for "Archaeology of Hunting in Southwest New Mexico," a presentation for the Arizona Archaeological Society San Tan Chapter, Queen Creek, AZ.
From Our Blog
Adapting to Climate Change—80 is the new 70
Bill Doelle, President & CEO
(October 10, 2018)—Every year as the fall temperatures slowly drop—100, 90, 80, 70 degrees Fahrenheit—I get the irresistible urge to spend at least one week...
Greater Chaco from the Air
Paul F. Reed, Preservation Archaeologist
(August 22, 2018)—Together with EcoFlight, a nonprofit based in Aspen, Colorado, Archaeology Southwest participated in a series of flights over Chaco Cany...