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John R. Welch, Vice President, Preservation & Collaboration

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DIRT! How Archaeologists’ Constant Companion Is Becoming Our Best Research Tool

An ongoing honing of powerful analytic tools is allowing scientists to pinpoint the sources of dirt particles carried to or from archaeological sites. Archaeologists and forensic experts are putting these tools to good use, both in learning about the past and in investigating archaeological resource crimes like looting and grave robbing. John Welch elaborates.

Refuges and Redoubts: Ancient Fortresses of the Upper Salt River Watershed

Indigenous Peoples built and used dozens of masonry compounds atop the pinnacles and buttes of some of the most rugged terrain in the American West. Seasoned archaeologist and preservation advocate John Welch examines where, when, and why people went out of their way to establish fortified positions along the Salt River corridor. Welch makes clear why we should pay attention to these places today.

Watch Dogs, Guide Dogs, Guard Dogs & Crime Dogs: Archaeology Southwest Breeds Respect!

Preservation, Collaboration, Prevention, and Investigation are at the heart of Archaeology Southwest’s mission to carry forward the places of the past and the lessons they hold for the future. This light-hearted presentation by John R. Welch, Archaeology Southwest’s VP for Preservation and Collaboration, joined by Preservation Archaeologists Shannon Cowell and Anastasia Walhovd, addresses serious questions about what communities can do to safeguard the sites and landscapes they hold dear.

CSI ASW (Crime Scene Investigation Archaeology Southwest)

With Shannon Cowell. Archaeology Southwest’s Archaeological Resource Protection Act (ARPA) Assistance Program has worked with dozens of Tribes to prevent, investigate, prosecute, and remediate archaeological resource crime. Come learn from Shannon Cowell and John Welch about why Tribal lands and communities need and deserve special consideration and how to Save History.

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