NMAC Calendar

Events and deadlines relevant to New Mexico archaeologists and archaeology enthusiasts.

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April 1, 2025

  • Henrietta Stockell Scholarship Application Deadline

    April 1, 2025

    The Jornada Research Institute (https://jornadaresearchinstitute.org) is pleased to offer its 2025 scholarship awards for graduate students in cultural anthropology. Henrietta was a renowned author, speaker and historian regarding the Apache people, their culture and traditions. She published 13 books, taught classes about the Apache Nation at Cochise County Community College, and was the recipient of numerous awards. Among Henrietta's passions were providing awareness of the true knowledge and history of the Apache people. JRI will award two individual scholarships: a first-place award of $1,500.00 and a second-place award of $1,000.00.

    The deadline for submissions is April 1st, 2025.

    If you have any questions, please contact Jeffery Hanson, PhD, Chair, JRI Henrietta Stockell Scholarship Committee. jefferyhanson64@GMAIL.COM

    -This is not an NMAC scholarship.

April 2, 2025

  • “Archaeology of the Southwest” 14-session online adult education class with archaeologist Allen Dart

    April 2, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    “Archaeology of the Southwest” 14-session online adult education class with archaeologist Allen Dart, sponsored by Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, PO Box 40577, Tucson AZ 85717-0577
    6:30 to 8:30 pm ARIZONA/Mountain Standard Time each Wednesday evening January 22 through April 23, 2024. $109 donation ($90 for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, Arizona Archaeological Society [AAS], Arizona Site Stewards, and S’edav Va’aki Museum Foundation members) supports Old Pueblo’s education programs about archaeology and traditional cultures. Donation does not include cost of the recommended text or of optional Arizona Archaeological Society membership.

    Archaeology of the Southwest is an introductory course that provides a basic overview of the US Southwest’s ancestral cultures. Its 14 evening class sessions will cover cultural sequences, dating systems, subsistence strategies, development of urbanization, depopulation of different areas at different times, and the general characteristics of major cultural groups that have lived in the Southwest over the past 13,000-plus years. Besides offering an up-to-date synthesis of southwestern cultures for anyone interested in the archaeology of the Southwest, the class can be taken for certification in the Arizona Archaeological Society (AAS) Certification/Education Program. (It is a prerequisite for certification in all of the AAS’s other courses offered.) Instructor Allen Dart is a registered professional archaeologist and executive director of Old Pueblo Archaeology Center. Minimum enrollment 10 people. For information on the AAS and its Certification program visit www.azarchsoc.org/page-807603.

    Donations are due 10 days after reservation request or by 5 pm Monday January 20, whichever is earlier. To register or for more information contact Old Pueblo at 520-798-1201 or info@oldpueblo.org.
    IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO EMAIL YOU A FLYER with color photos about the above-listed activity send an email to info@oldpueblo.org with “Send January-April class flyer” in your email subject line.

    -This is not an NMAC event series.

April 3, 2025

  • Crow Canyon Webinar - Cooper’s Ferry/Nipéhe: A Pre-Clovis Site in North America

    April 3, 2025  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    The Cooper’s Ferry/Nipéhe site in western Idaho provides a rich and detailed perspective on the lifeways of American Upper Paleolithic peoples spanning ~16,000-13,000 cal BP, offering one of the most comprehensive records of pre-Clovis presence in North America. With its well-stratified deposits, multiple cultural features, and oldest radiocarbon-dated projectile points in the Americas, the archaeological record of the Cooper’s Ferry/Nipéhe site provides foundational evidence for understanding the technological and behavioral adaptations of early North American peoples during the Late Pleistocene. The lithic technology, faunal evidence, and spatial patterns at Cooper’s Ferry together provide key insights into early hunting lifeways in western Idaho. In this presentation, Dr. Davis will review the scientific basis for establishing an early cultural occupation at the site and discuss ongoing research to reveal evidence for early hunting at Cooper’s Ferry, focusing on how the site’s record contributes to a growing body of pre-Clovis archaeological knowledge in the Americas.

    For more info and to register: https://crowcanyon.org/programs/coopers-ferry-nipehe-a-pre-clovis-site-in-north-america/

    -This is not an NMAC event.

April 4, 2025

  • CPRC Meeting

    April 4, 2025
    Historic Preservation Division, 407 Galisteo St #236, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA

    Meetings are Hybrid in person and on Zoom. Please contact Jessica Badner by telephone at (505) 476-6160 or by email at jessica.badner@dca.nm.gov if you have any questions.

April 9, 2025

  • “Archaeology of the Southwest” 14-session online adult education class with archaeologist Allen Dart

    April 9, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    “Archaeology of the Southwest” 14-session online adult education class with archaeologist Allen Dart, sponsored by Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, PO Box 40577, Tucson AZ 85717-0577
    6:30 to 8:30 pm ARIZONA/Mountain Standard Time each Wednesday evening January 22 through April 23, 2024. $109 donation ($90 for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, Arizona Archaeological Society [AAS], Arizona Site Stewards, and S’edav Va’aki Museum Foundation members) supports Old Pueblo’s education programs about archaeology and traditional cultures. Donation does not include cost of the recommended text or of optional Arizona Archaeological Society membership.

    Archaeology of the Southwest is an introductory course that provides a basic overview of the US Southwest’s ancestral cultures. Its 14 evening class sessions will cover cultural sequences, dating systems, subsistence strategies, development of urbanization, depopulation of different areas at different times, and the general characteristics of major cultural groups that have lived in the Southwest over the past 13,000-plus years. Besides offering an up-to-date synthesis of southwestern cultures for anyone interested in the archaeology of the Southwest, the class can be taken for certification in the Arizona Archaeological Society (AAS) Certification/Education Program. (It is a prerequisite for certification in all of the AAS’s other courses offered.) Instructor Allen Dart is a registered professional archaeologist and executive director of Old Pueblo Archaeology Center. Minimum enrollment 10 people. For information on the AAS and its Certification program visit www.azarchsoc.org/page-807603.

    Donations are due 10 days after reservation request or by 5 pm Monday January 20, whichever is earlier. To register or for more information contact Old Pueblo at 520-798-1201 or info@oldpueblo.org.
    IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO EMAIL YOU A FLYER with color photos about the above-listed activity send an email to info@oldpueblo.org with “Send January-April class flyer” in your email subject line.

    -This is not an NMAC event series.

April 10, 2025

  • Crow Canyon Webinar: Historical and Modern Challenges of Native American Identity Formation, Tribal Enrollment, and Blood Quantum Laws

    April 10, 2025  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Online

    In the United States, blood quantum (BQ) based enrollment criteria find their roots in settler-colonial policies to erase, assimilate, and subjugate Indigenous Peoples and individuals, dating back centuries. Understanding the colonial beginnings, Native Nations throughout the United States continue to have fiery debates over the validity of BQ based enrollment laws. Academics in social sciences have examined the formation of Indigenous identity at the community and population level, but this has not translated to health science research. Current scales and tools do not incorporate the effects of BQ based enrollment on identity at the individual level. Native people’s self-identity includes their status as an enrolled or unenrolled member of their tribe. This talk will discuss how BQ based enrollment criteria negatively impact Native Nations which implement it, utilizing historical examples and lived experiences, and calls on Native Nations and Native researchers to explore the relationship between colonial enrollment policies and the impact on identity formation and lived experiences.

    For more info and to register: https://crowcanyon.org/programs/historical-and-modern-challenges-of-native-american-identity-formation-tribal-enrollment-and-blood-quantum-laws/

    -This is not an NMAC event.

April 12, 2025

  • Camels at Coronado

    April 12, 2025  10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Coronado Historic Site, 485 Kuaua Rd, Bernalillo, NM 87004, USA

    In the 1850s during the Gold Rush, the U.S. Army launched an ambitious experiment to find pack animals that could survive water scarcity in the Southwest and haul gold and supplies. As a result, Major Henry C. Wayne led efforts to acquire 33 camels from Egypt and Turkey, bringing them to Texas for training. President James Buchanan tasked Edward Beale with surveying and building a 1,000-mile road from Arkansas to California, requiring him to include 25 camels in the expedition. In 1859, the group passed through El Morro on their way to California. The camels, well-suited to desert conditions, garnered attention upon arrival in Los Angeles for their resilience and ability to thrive where other animals struggled. Soon after, the "U.S. Army Camel Corps" was established. Though the camels were later auctioned and sold for use in a mail run in Texas, they were useful during expeditions at that time.

    Coronado Historic Site welcomes the Camel Corp for a one day only event, on Saturday, April 12 from 10 am to 2 pm. This family friendly event brings the camels to New Mexico, where the public is invited to interact, learn about the history of camels in the Southwest and enjoy tours of the Coronado Historic Site. Tickets are $10 per person for those 16 and over, free to veterans, tribal members and Friends Members.

    For more info or to purchase tickets:
    https://www.coronadojemezfriends.org/events-1

    -This is not an NMAC event.

April 16, 2025

  • “Archaeology of the Southwest” 14-session online adult education class with archaeologist Allen Dart

    April 16, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    “Archaeology of the Southwest” 14-session online adult education class with archaeologist Allen Dart, sponsored by Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, PO Box 40577, Tucson AZ 85717-0577
    6:30 to 8:30 pm ARIZONA/Mountain Standard Time each Wednesday evening January 22 through April 23, 2024. $109 donation ($90 for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, Arizona Archaeological Society [AAS], Arizona Site Stewards, and S’edav Va’aki Museum Foundation members) supports Old Pueblo’s education programs about archaeology and traditional cultures. Donation does not include cost of the recommended text or of optional Arizona Archaeological Society membership.

    Archaeology of the Southwest is an introductory course that provides a basic overview of the US Southwest’s ancestral cultures. Its 14 evening class sessions will cover cultural sequences, dating systems, subsistence strategies, development of urbanization, depopulation of different areas at different times, and the general characteristics of major cultural groups that have lived in the Southwest over the past 13,000-plus years. Besides offering an up-to-date synthesis of southwestern cultures for anyone interested in the archaeology of the Southwest, the class can be taken for certification in the Arizona Archaeological Society (AAS) Certification/Education Program. (It is a prerequisite for certification in all of the AAS’s other courses offered.) Instructor Allen Dart is a registered professional archaeologist and executive director of Old Pueblo Archaeology Center. Minimum enrollment 10 people. For information on the AAS and its Certification program visit www.azarchsoc.org/page-807603.

    Donations are due 10 days after reservation request or by 5 pm Monday January 20, whichever is earlier. To register or for more information contact Old Pueblo at 520-798-1201 or info@oldpueblo.org.
    IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO EMAIL YOU A FLYER with color photos about the above-listed activity send an email to info@oldpueblo.org with “Send January-April class flyer” in your email subject line.

    -This is not an NMAC event series.

April 17, 2025

  • Crow Canyon Webinar - Powerful Pigment: Unearthing the Enigmatic Fremont Red-on-Gray Pottery

    April 17, 2025  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Painted ceramic sherds found at late Fremont Native American sites mainly consist of black-on-gray or black-on-white types produced in central and southern Utah. Fremont red-on-gray pottery stands out as a lesser-known painted type mentioned in early Fremont ceramic classifications yet has received limited attention. Recent excavations across various sites, primarily in the northern Fremont region, have yielded numerous new red-on-gray sherds, offering fresh insights. This presentation portrays observations and analysis of these new Fremont red-on-gray sherds. Results indicate that, in certain instances, Fremont potters deviated significantly from the painting traditions found in the southern regions. This webinar explores several plausible explanations for this deviation and concludes that Fremont red-on-gray pottery may represent an active expression of social identity and group membership that diverges from the prevailing social norms and structures at the heart of the Fremont ceramic production and exchange in the Parowan Valley of south-central Utah.

    For more info and to register: https://crowcanyon.org/programs/powerful-pigment-unearthing-the-enigmatic-fremont-red-on-gray-pottery/

    -This is not an NMAC event.

April 23, 2025

  • SAA Annual Meeting

    April 23, 2025 - April 27, 2025  
    Denver, CO, USA

    The 90th Annual Meeting will be held April 23–April 27, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.

    The program is composed of general sessions, symposia, forums, lightning rounds, posters, and workshops. The SAA Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of archaeologists of the Americas, and it offers unparalleled networking opportunities in its exhibit hall, excursions, and receptions and career-development opportunities.

    The meeting has a wide audience that ranges from anyone who has interest in archaeology to experts in the field. Attendees come from all over the United States and from over 45 countries! With a wide variety of presentations and events, attendees are able to learn something new, meet new contacts, and reconnect with old friends.

    For more info:

    https://www.saa.org/annual-meeting

    -This is not an NMAC event.

  • “Archaeology of the Southwest” 14-session online adult education class with archaeologist Allen Dart

    April 23, 2025  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    “Archaeology of the Southwest” 14-session online adult education class with archaeologist Allen Dart, sponsored by Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, PO Box 40577, Tucson AZ 85717-0577
    6:30 to 8:30 pm ARIZONA/Mountain Standard Time each Wednesday evening January 22 through April 23, 2024. $109 donation ($90 for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, Arizona Archaeological Society [AAS], Arizona Site Stewards, and S’edav Va’aki Museum Foundation members) supports Old Pueblo’s education programs about archaeology and traditional cultures. Donation does not include cost of the recommended text or of optional Arizona Archaeological Society membership.

    Archaeology of the Southwest is an introductory course that provides a basic overview of the US Southwest’s ancestral cultures. Its 14 evening class sessions will cover cultural sequences, dating systems, subsistence strategies, development of urbanization, depopulation of different areas at different times, and the general characteristics of major cultural groups that have lived in the Southwest over the past 13,000-plus years. Besides offering an up-to-date synthesis of southwestern cultures for anyone interested in the archaeology of the Southwest, the class can be taken for certification in the Arizona Archaeological Society (AAS) Certification/Education Program. (It is a prerequisite for certification in all of the AAS’s other courses offered.) Instructor Allen Dart is a registered professional archaeologist and executive director of Old Pueblo Archaeology Center. Minimum enrollment 10 people. For information on the AAS and its Certification program visit www.azarchsoc.org/page-807603.

    Donations are due 10 days after reservation request or by 5 pm Monday January 20, whichever is earlier. To register or for more information contact Old Pueblo at 520-798-1201 or info@oldpueblo.org.
    IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO EMAIL YOU A FLYER with color photos about the above-listed activity send an email to info@oldpueblo.org with “Send January-April class flyer” in your email subject line.

    -This is not an NMAC event series.

April 24, 2025

  • SAA Annual Meeting

    April 23, 2025 - April 27, 2025  
    Denver, CO, USA

    The 90th Annual Meeting will be held April 23–April 27, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.

    The program is composed of general sessions, symposia, forums, lightning rounds, posters, and workshops. The SAA Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of archaeologists of the Americas, and it offers unparalleled networking opportunities in its exhibit hall, excursions, and receptions and career-development opportunities.

    The meeting has a wide audience that ranges from anyone who has interest in archaeology to experts in the field. Attendees come from all over the United States and from over 45 countries! With a wide variety of presentations and events, attendees are able to learn something new, meet new contacts, and reconnect with old friends.

    For more info:

    https://www.saa.org/annual-meeting

    -This is not an NMAC event.

April 25, 2025

  • SAA Annual Meeting

    April 23, 2025 - April 27, 2025  
    Denver, CO, USA

    The 90th Annual Meeting will be held April 23–April 27, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.

    The program is composed of general sessions, symposia, forums, lightning rounds, posters, and workshops. The SAA Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of archaeologists of the Americas, and it offers unparalleled networking opportunities in its exhibit hall, excursions, and receptions and career-development opportunities.

    The meeting has a wide audience that ranges from anyone who has interest in archaeology to experts in the field. Attendees come from all over the United States and from over 45 countries! With a wide variety of presentations and events, attendees are able to learn something new, meet new contacts, and reconnect with old friends.

    For more info:

    https://www.saa.org/annual-meeting

    -This is not an NMAC event.

April 26, 2025

  • SAA Annual Meeting

    April 23, 2025 - April 27, 2025  
    Denver, CO, USA

    The 90th Annual Meeting will be held April 23–April 27, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.

    The program is composed of general sessions, symposia, forums, lightning rounds, posters, and workshops. The SAA Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of archaeologists of the Americas, and it offers unparalleled networking opportunities in its exhibit hall, excursions, and receptions and career-development opportunities.

    The meeting has a wide audience that ranges from anyone who has interest in archaeology to experts in the field. Attendees come from all over the United States and from over 45 countries! With a wide variety of presentations and events, attendees are able to learn something new, meet new contacts, and reconnect with old friends.

    For more info:

    https://www.saa.org/annual-meeting

    -This is not an NMAC event.

April 27, 2025

  • SAA Annual Meeting

    April 23, 2025 - April 27, 2025  
    Denver, CO, USA

    The 90th Annual Meeting will be held April 23–April 27, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.

    The program is composed of general sessions, symposia, forums, lightning rounds, posters, and workshops. The SAA Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of archaeologists of the Americas, and it offers unparalleled networking opportunities in its exhibit hall, excursions, and receptions and career-development opportunities.

    The meeting has a wide audience that ranges from anyone who has interest in archaeology to experts in the field. Attendees come from all over the United States and from over 45 countries! With a wide variety of presentations and events, attendees are able to learn something new, meet new contacts, and reconnect with old friends.

    For more info:

    https://www.saa.org/annual-meeting

    -This is not an NMAC event.