2022
06
Apr
Chiricahua National Monument May Become a National Park
Dear Friends,
I have been reflecting further on the excursion Archaeology Southwest’s staff took two weeks ago—our day on the San Pedro River with 12 staff members in a single van. Previously, I’ve highlighted cottonwood trees and agaves as signature plant species of the San Pedro. This wee...
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2021
04
May
Continuing Coverage: Vandalism at Birthing Rock
Dear Friends,
I’m finally home after wrapping up our Archaeology Café season tonight. I’m really pleased with the presentation Samuel Fayuant and I gave. We’ll share the video in next week’s edition.
But now it’s late, and the empty page is a challenge. Especially after I emptied my...
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2020
06
Oct
Identifying Sites and Resources in Greater Chaco
Dear Friends,
I was pleased to see a major new initiative by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation called the Monuments Project. Mellon has allocated $250 million over the next five years to this effort.
From what I gather, the focus is likely to favor urban settings. According to the New York Times...
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2020
29
Sep
Archaeology Southwest Pilot Survey Informs on Chaco Protection Zone
Dear Friends,
This past Saturday was National Public Lands Day. I pretty seriously threw out my back on Friday, so I wasn’t up for a hike to celebrate this special day. But I did watch an amazing documentary on Patagonia’s YouTube site: “Public Trust: The Fight for America’s Public Lands....
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2020
01
Sep
Feds Urged to Extend Public Process for Greater Chaco Management Plans
Dear Friends,
Thanks to those of you who shared your own love of maps in reply to my note from last week. Maps, books, art—what’s not to love?
As I read through the stories for today’s edition, I again felt distressed by the continuing loss of water at Quitobaquito Springs. As climat...
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