The Archaeological Conservancy Celebrates 35 Years of Preservation
This year we are celebrating the 35th anniversary of The Archaeological Conservancy’s founding. In 1980, a small group of preservationists and archaeologists, led by California physicist and businessman Jay T. Last, were determined to...
In Memoriam Hester Davis – A National Treasure
We mourn the recent passing of Hester Davis, considered a national treasure by the archaeological community. She served as the Arkanas State Archaeologist from the creation of the position, in 1967, until her retirement...
TAC 2014 Year in Review- Support Us Into The New Year
This past year has been a tremendous success. We, with the support of our members and donors, have preserved more than 19 sites from damage and destruction so far this year – sites that...
Magnetic Re-Survey of Junction Group Archaeological Preserve
Magnetic Re-Survey of the new Junction Group Archaeological Preserve is Now Underway
Guest Blogger: Dr. Jarrod Burks, Board President for Heartland Earthworks Conservancy
With the final crop of soybeans harvested and the land on which...
Peoples of the Lower Mississippi Valley
~The Conservancy is running this fabulous tour again - This fall 2018! View Itinerary here ! To join us on this tour contact us at tours.tac@gmail.com or by phone at (505) 266-1540.
From Jessica Crawford,...
6 U.S. Forts You Didn’t Learn About in History Class
In recent years, a number of U.S. Forts have been discovered by archaeologists. Let's explore some of their history and the lessons they can share with us.
1. Fort San Juan, North Carolina
Who: Built by Conquistador...
Student Aims to Start a National Mobile Archaeology Lab
In case you haven’t heard of the term ‘crowdfunding’, it is a very successful way to raise money for a new business or project idea, and Archaeological projects are no stranger to the crowdfunding...
The Preservation of Effigy Mounds in Madison and the Four Lakes Region
Scattered around the landscape of the Great Lakes lies more than 200 individual preserved mounds. In the city of Madison alone there are a dozen mound sites available to visitors in parks and other...
Archaeology with Google’s 3D Mapping Project Tango Phone
Archaeological research could benefit from Google's new 3D modeling device. But are archaeologists ready to explore its potential uses?
I’m sure it has come to no surprise that the demand for technologically trained archaeologists has...
Archaeologists Protest Filming of Diggers Program In A Treasured State Park
In the first week of December, the archaeological community caught news that the National Geographic Channel’s “Diggers” was slated to film an episode in southern Arizona, and they did not hesitate to use this...