2025
18
Aug
Erasing History at US Museums and Parks
Dear Friends,
The assault continues.
On August 12, the White House announced an unprecedented review of exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institution’s 21 museums. Political appointees and administration loyalists—many of whom have little to no museum experience, much less expertise in the sc...
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2024
20
Jun
Encerrita Fire Started from Lightning Strike at El Malpais National Monument
Dear Friends,
As I mentioned last week, change is afoot here at Archaeology Southwest, but we are being deliberate, tactical, strategic, and careful in the changes we make. I am thrilled to announce a recent and fantastic change around here—the arrival of our new director of philanthropy Ethan ...
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2018
21
Aug
Greater Chaco from the Air
Paul F. Reed, Preservation Archaeologist
(August 22, 2018)—Together with EcoFlight, a nonprofit based in Aspen, Colorado, Archaeology Southwest participated in a series of flights over Chaco Canyon and the Greater Chaco Landscape on August 2, 2018. Bruce Gordon, EcoFlight's president, piloted t...
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2015
31
Dec
Archaeology Southwest’s Most Memorable Moments of 2015
Kate Sarther Gann, Communications Coordinator
(December 31, 2015)—Inspired by a clever post from our friends at the Friends of Cedar Mesa, we decided to compile our own list. So, with a hat-tip to Amanda Nichols and Josh Ewing at FCM, we give you, in no particular order,
Archaeology Sout...
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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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