2021
01
Jun
A Public Lands Primer
Dear Friends,
A three-day weekend has given me a respite. A chance to pause and ponder. A chance to consolidate my thoughts.
First: To my surprise, many of you have expressed what I take as gratitude for my brief, usually personal thoughts that introduce this weekly news digest.
Wow. ...
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2021
01
Jun
2021 Preservation Archaeology Field School Kickoff
Karen Schollmeyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Director, Preservation Archaeology Field School
(May 31, 2021)—The 2021 season of our Preservation Archaeology Field School just started, and it’s great to be back in New Mexico with this year’s students.
Some things look a little diffe...
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2021
02
Feb
An Enlightening and Hopeful Conversation with Sally Jewell
Dear Friends,
I ended last week’s note with a call: Let’s get to work!
This week, I’d like to take a big-picture view of the work that needs doing.
I find the latest issue of Scientific American very helpful. The editors identify the four most pressing science priorities for the...
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2020
21
Jul
Google Won’t Save You Here
Kelsey Hanson, University of Arizona
(July 21, 2020)—I hate looking dumb. I always have and I always will. And I will readily admit that I try really hard to not look dumb. How do I do that? I have two answers.
One answer is the one everyone probably expects: I do my homework. I’ve been in...
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2020
09
Jul
Putting the People Back into Wilderness
Maxwell Forton, Binghamton University
(July 9, 2020)—Normally this week I’d be wrapping up teaching survey on Archaeology Southwest’s Preservation Archaeology Field School. The past two summers, I’ve had the pleasure of leading our intrepid students in archaeological surveys in the Gila N...
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2020
23
Jun
What Do Geoarchaeologists Do?
Karen Schollmeyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Director, Preservation Archaeology Field School
(June 23, 2020)—Today's (Un)Field School presentation is by internationally recognized geoscientist Gary Huckleberry. We've been fortunate to have Gary come to the Preservation Archaeology Field ...
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2020
22
Jun
Welcome to (Un)Field School
Karen Schollmeyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Director, Preservation Archaeology Field School
(June 22, 2020)—Is your tent (blanket fort?) set up? That has to come first. Next is your camp chair. Pick a good spot. You have enough water? OK.
Usually at this time of year, this blog featu...
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2020
08
Jun
At Home
Leslie Aragon, Preservation Archaeology Fellow and Field Director, Preservation Archaeology Field School
(June 8, 2020)—I’m really missing the field school and some of what have become yearly traditions since I became field director in 2013. I miss going to the airport and trying to guess whi...
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2020
26
May
Continuing Coverage: Feds Extend Deadline for Greater Chaco Comments to September 25
Dear Friends,
Good news in today’s headline—Interior Secretary Bernhardt did the right thing. The deadline to comment on the revised management plan for Greater Chaco has been extended to September 25. Paul Reed has updated our information on making and submitting those comments. You can revi...
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2020
26
May
Congratulations to Graduating Field School Alumni
Karen Schollmeyer, Preservation Archaeologist
(May 26, 2020)—For the last six years, the end of May has meant the beginning of field school season. Every year, I’ve spent this time trying to squeeze in time to enjoy the last cool days of spring and the too-short season of ironwood and sagua...
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2020
23
Mar
2020 Preservation Archaeology Field School Canceled
Tucson, Ariz. (March 23, 2020)—The 2020 Archaeology Southwest-University of Arizona Preservation Archaeology Field School has been canceled. Director Karen Schollmeyer has issued the following statement:
“It is with great regret that we share the news of the field school’s cancelation. The ...
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2020
25
Feb
Congressional Subcommittee Hearing Today: "Destroying Sacred Sites and Erasing Tribal Culture"
Continuing Coverage: Congressional Subcommittee Hearing Today on Desecration at Border
Association on American Indian Affairs Executive Director and Attorney Shannon Keller O’Loughlin will testify to Congress Wednesday that recent U.S. government destruction of Native American sacred sites for th...
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