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2026
27
Jan

More than a Pet, New Magazine Sneak Peek

The following is an excerpt from the introduction to “More than a Pet,” Archaeology Southwest Magazine Volume 37, number 2—coming very soon! If you have made a donation of $50+ in the last year, or have an active monthly gift, you can expect your issue soon. Want to join or renew? Click the...
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2026
23
Jan

An Interview with Oscar, Preservation Archaeology K-9 (cyberSW Security)

Archaeology Southwest Magazine editor-in-chief Kate Sarther spoke with Oscar on January 23, 2026. Kate: Thanks for sitting down with me today, Oscar. Oscar: I’ll just get in your lap.  Kate: Aw, thanks, buddy. OK, so, how did you become our office dog? Oscar: I am getting old and I li...
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2026
16
Jan

More than a Pet

Archaeology Southwest Magazine Vol. 37, No. 2, “More than a Pet: Exploring Canine Cultural Histories in North America” is on press and soon headed to mailboxes and our online bookstore. Guest editor R. E. Burrillo and editor-in-chief Kate Sarther share some background on how the issue came toget...
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2026
11
Jan

From the Desert Southwest to the Desert Middle East (Part 1)

Aaron Wright, Preservation Anthropologist (Posted January 11, 2026)—Greetings from Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia (KSA). I’m writing this on December 11 following a joint presentation with my colleague John Bello, Assistant Director of the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve ...
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2026
08
Jan

Looking Forward to 2026

Steve Nash, President & CEO (January 8, 2026)—Happy New Year, Friends! I hope your holiday season was all that you hoped it would be—full of laughs with family and friends, (too much) good food, safe and easy travels, and some psychological rejuvenation with rest and resets, however ...
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2025
23
Dec

Trails as Transcendental Archaeology

Today’s post is the fifth in our Trails series, a companion to our year-end fundraising campaign. We’ll have weekly essays from now until the New Year. Thanks for your support! Aaron Wright, Preservation Anthropologist Audio version of “Trails as Transcendental Archaeology....
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2025
11
Dec

Routes and Roots

Today’s post is the fourth in our Trails series, a companion to our year-end fundraising campaign. We'll have weekly essays from now until the New Year. Thanks for your support! Steve Nash, President & CEO Audio version of “Routes and Roots.” Written and read by Steve Nash. (D...
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2025
04
Dec

Finding My Way across Many Trails

Today’s post is the third in our Trails series, a companion to our year-end fundraising campaign. We'll have weekly essays from now until the New Year. Thanks for your support! Amy Gillaspie, BIA NAGPRA Assistance Program Coordinator Audio version of "Finding My Way across Many Trails." Re...
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2025
25
Nov

Ndee Trails

Today’s post is the second in our Trails series, a companion to our year-end fundraising campaign. We'll have weekly essays from now until the New Year. Thanks for your support! John R. Welch, Vice President, Preservation & Collaboration Audio Version of "Ndee Trails." Read by John Wel...
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2025
19
Nov

Trail Memories

Today’s post kicks off our Trails series, a companion to our year-end fundraising campaign. We'll have weekly essays from now until the New Year. Thanks for your support! Skylar Begay (Diné, Mandan and Hidatsa), Director, Tribal Collaboration in Outreach & Advocacy New! Listen to the ...
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2025
03
Nov

SunZia Dawning

John R. Welch, Vice President, Preservation & Collaboration (November 3, 2025)—I am not big on fall. In my ledger, arborescent polychromes don’t balance out the shortening days or the calls to abandon shorts and sandals for pants and shoes. I favor Fourth of July and Jerry Garcia birthday ...
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2025
29
Sep

Celebrating Tribal Historic Preservation: Our Takeaways from the NATHPO Conference

Skylar Begay (Diné, Mandan and Hidatsa), Director, Tribal Collaboration in Outreach & Advocacy with Anastasia Walhovd (Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), BIA ARPA Assistance Initiative & Save History Shannon Cowell, Director, BIA ARPA Assistance Initiative & Save History Amy...
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