2017
08
Oct
Migrations Old and New
Migrations Old and New
Major human migrations are a fact of history. Perhaps none has stirred the imagination more than the sudden, seemingly mysterious “disappearance” of the people of the Four Corners area. Centuries ago, an estimated 25,000 people farmed, hunted and raised turkeys around Col...
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2016
14
Aug
Oil and Gas Industry Group Sues BLM for Taking the Time to Preserve the Chaco Landscape
Oil and Gas Industry Group Sues BLM for Taking the Time to Preserve the Chaco Landscape
Representatives of the oil and gas industry are upset with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for not holding quarterly lease sales for drilling on public lands. On Thursday, the Western Energy Alliance, a De...
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2016
27
Mar
BLM Defers on Fracking Leases near Chaco Canyon
BLM Defers on Fracking Leases near Chaco Canyon
Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management deferred for the third time the sale of three oil and gas lease parcels and approximately 2,122 acres of federal mineral estate on Navajo allotment lands in the Greater Chaco region. A broad coalition of local...
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2016
13
Mar
Chaco Fracking Injunction Moves to Higher Court
Chaco Fracking Injunction Moves to Higher Court
Environmental groups have once again asked a judge to order the US Bureau of Land Management to stop issuing permits for hydraulic fracturing near Chaco Canyon. The Western Environmental Law Center made oral arguments in the case to the 10th Circuit Co...
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2015
13
Sep
Ancient Southwestern Peoples Enjoyed Caffeine
Dr. Patrica Crown's Research on Ancient Caffeinated Drinks Reveals New Insights on Ancient Life in the Southwest
People were hankering for a jolt of caffeine more than a thousand years ago, but the drinks were a lot different than the Starbucks espresso or can of soda we gulp down today. New resear...
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2015
23
Aug
Federal Court Denies Injunction Against Fracking of the Chaco Landscape
Federal Court Denies Injunction Against Fracking of the Chaco Landscape
A federal judge has rejected an effort by environmental groups to stall oil and gas development in northwestern New Mexico while they fight the approval of dozens of drilling permits issued over the past two years by a federal a...
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2015
19
Aug
August 2015 Update on Preserving the Greater Chaco Landscape
By Paul F. Reed, Preservation Archaeologist
(August 19, 2015)—Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge James Browning rejected an effort by environmental groups to stop oil and gas development in northwestern New Mexico. This ruling was a disappointment, because a break in the action would have all...
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2015
20
Jul
Firsthand Account of Federal Hearing on the Fracking of the Chaco Landscape
Firsthand Account of Federal Hearing on the Fracking of the Chaco Landscape
When you represent regular people fighting against the oil and gas industry, you get used to playing David to their Goliath. Still, when I went into court on July 13, with my single co-counsel, I didn’t expect to have to f...
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2015
02
Jul
Meeting with Senator Tom Udall at Chaco Canyon
By Paul F. Reed, Preservation Archaeologist
June 30, 2015—As many of you know, I’ve been actively engaged in protecting the Greater Chaco Landscape for much of the last year. Impacts to this amazing landscape from the development of oil-gas facilities in association with the Mancos Shale play...
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2015
25
Jun
Contrasts
Connor Walsh, University of Notre Dame
Several months ago, when I was considering my options for an archaeological field school, I hoped to choose a school which would broaden my experience; all of my previous work was in Ireland, and I knew that my base of knowledge was therefore limited to the id...
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2015
07
Jun
The Southwestern Archaeology Community Notes the Passing of Roger Lidman
The Southwestern Archaeology Community Notes the Passing of Roger Lidman
Roger studied public history, public administration, and business administration ultimately graduating from Arizona State University with a degree in anthropology. He started working part time at Pueblo Grande Museum June 1976,...
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2015
20
May
Touring the Majestic Chaco Landscape
By Paul F. Reed, Preservation Archaeologist
May 21, 2015—Over the past few months, I have continued to advocate for protection of the Greater Chaco Landscape. This has included attending a number of meetings with Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and other officials, conducting a tour of the Chaco ...
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