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Momentum Builds against Oil and Gas Development on Ancient and Historic Landscapes
Five years versus five days. That succinctly describes the different weights accorded to constituents raising objections to expanded oil and gas leasing in landscapes with special circumstances. As the Trump administration attempts to accelerate energy development through its self-described energy dominance agenda, it’s encountering significant blowback, some in predictable corners and others more surprising. Over the past few months, the Department of Interior under Ryan Zinke has reversed course on several controversial oil and gas proposals owing to opposition raised by key stakeholders. http://bit.ly/2FK4ys5 – Durango Herald
The President’s Monument Recision Strategy Is a Fiscal Assault on Rural America
The executive order that triggered the monuments review created a precedent that all national monuments are subject to review and reduction. The decision — any decision — to undermine our national monuments is economically misguided. Our protected lands act like magnets for business activity, drawing companies and employees alike that seek out these incredible places. http://bayareane.ws/2FKR8vM – Mercury News
The Only Voice That Mattered in the Bears Ears Decision Was That of Industry
In April 2017, Sen. Orrin Hatch, a Utah Republican, said of former President Barack Obama and the newly designated Bears Ears National Monument: “In making this unilateral decision, our former president either failed to heed the concerns of San Juan County residents, or ignored them completely.” If Hatch were an honest man, he would say exactly the same about President Donald Trump’s drastic shrinkage of the monument late last year. Documents recently released by the Department of Interior show that when drawing the new boundaries, Trump and his Interior secretary, Ryan Zinke, ignored not only the pleas of five Native American tribal nations, but also proposals from local county commissioners and the state of Utah. http://bit.ly/2G3IZC5 – High Country News
BLM Poised to Slice and Dice What Is Left of Bears Ears
The Bureau of Land Management will host four public scoping meetings as part of the ongoing land use planning for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. Scoping efforts were initiated Jan. 16 for the BENM – Indian Creek and Shash Jáa units; the GSENM – Grand Staircase, Kaiparowits and Escalante Canyon units; and federal lands previously included in the GSENM that are now excluded from its boundaries. In total, the BLM will produce six land use plans and two associated environmental impact statements. The BLM and U.S. Forest Service will jointly prepare the land use plan and associated EIS for the Shash Jáa unit. http://bit.ly/2G7vBgq – St George News
UAVs and Archaeological 3D Modeling: An Internship at Archaeology Southwest
Archaeology Southwest sponsored an internship for a photogrammetry and 3D-modeling project in southwest New Mexico, and I was fortunate to be that intern. I worked with Preservation Archaeologists Doug Gann and Karen Schollmeyer to coordinate a series of quadcopter drone flights and conduct low-altitude aerial photogrammetry on a select group of archaeological sites in the Upper Gila River watershed near Cliff. http://bit.ly/2HKchTJ – Archaeology Southwest
In Memoriam: Michael Harner
Just a few weeks ago we lost one of the pioneers of Patayan archaeology. Michael Harner, who passed away on February 3 at the age of 88, is renowned as one of the world’s preeminent anthropologists of shamanism. After a successful career teaching at the Berkeley campus of the University of California, Yale University, Columbia University, and the New School for Social Research in New York, Michael left the academy in 1987 to run the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, an organization he had founded and dedicated to preserving the cultural knowledge and objects of the world’s remaining shamanic traditions. This is the legacy for which Michael is rightly known and for which most will remember him. http://bit.ly/2HM7xNo – Archaeology Southwest
ASU Archaeologists Observe Arizona Archaeology Month by Highlighting Some of the Best Public Archaeology in the State
Marvel at ancient petroglyphs, miles of canals, stately ruins and exquisite craftsmanship — no passport required… Arizona has a rich historical legacy, and there’s no better time to appreciate it than in March, when temperate weather combines with opportunity for adventure during Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month. To help you navigate our state’s incredible past this month, four Southwest archaeologists from Arizona State University’s School of Human Evolution and Social Change share their insights on what to see, which mysteries keep them up at night and how you can get involved in protecting the past. http://bit.ly/2HG21eQ – Arizona State University
U of A Labratory of Tree-Ring Research – Presession Class Available
The Laboratory of Tree-ring Research at the University of Arizona is pleased to offer its 14th presession course devoted entirely to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of archaeological tree-rings. Participants (undergrads, grads, professionals) will learn the most accurate and precise dating method used by archaeologists via lectures, laboratory exercises, and field work. The centerpiece of this intensive 3-week course is a field trip to various archaeological sites in Arizona led by Dr. Ronald H. Towner. This course will be run in close collaboration with parallel Pre-session courses focusing on Dendroecology and Dendroclimatology, giving participants in all three courses valuable insights on the inter-disciplinary nature of tree-ring research. Lectures will be presented by the course instructors and as well as other leading tree-ring scientists, including Jeffrey S. Dean. Charlotte Pearson, Malcolm K. Hughes, and David Frank. For additional information, contact Ron Towner at rtowner@email.arizona.edu
Arizona Archaeology Month at Fort Huachuca
March is Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month and Fort Huachuca is celebrating by hosting Heritage Day, March 24. The celebration of southern Arizona heritage and culture takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Brown Parade with two presentations on local history scheduled in the nearby Museum Annex. http://bit.ly/2G3DDGZ – Tucson News 13
Lecture Opportunity – Santa Fe
Southwest Seminars Presents Cyler Norman Conrad, who will present Pre-Hispanic Turkey Domestication and Husbandry in the Ancient Southwest on March 26 at 6pm at Hotel Santa Fe as part of the Ancient Sites Ancient Stories II Lecture Series held to honor and acknowledge The Archaeological Conservancy. Admission is by subscription or $15 at the door. No reservations are necessary. Refreshments are served. Seating is Limited. Contact Connie Eichstaedt tel. 505 466-2775; email: southwest seminar@aol.com; website: http://southwestseminars.org
Editor’s Note: With sadness, the CRM community notes the passing of Steve Ditschler. With decades of experience in Southwestern Archaeology, Steve was known as one of the best “dirt” archaeologists anyone could hope to work with. Our sincere condolences to Steve’s family, friends, and colleagues.
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Archaeology should restrict itself to uncovering the past and let our far more qualified government administration concern itself with the best use of our natural resources.