The Department of Interior approved a 20-year mineral withdrawal of federal lands and minerals within a 10-mile protection zone around Chaco Culture National Historical Park, protecting roughly 336,400 acres from oil and gas leasing.
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Archaeology Southwest practices Preservation Archaeology, a holistic 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.
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Revisiting Birds in the Southwest
Fifteen years have passed since we released one of our most popular issues, “Birds in the Southwest.” Since then, much has changed in avian archaeology in the United States Southwest and Mexican Northwest. In this issue, we offer readers a state-of-the-field view of bird research.
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My Genízaro Roots
Guest post by Istara Freedom
(May 24, 2023)—My name is Istara Freedom. Born in Arizona, I spent my first 12 years in the Southwest, in the Four Corners area, around what is known as Bears Ears and ...
Mud and Rocks—What More Do You Need?
Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Ancient Technologies Expert
(May 23, 2023)—I recently participated in a workshop at the National Park Service’s (NPS) Desert Research Learning Cent...