Expanding Ebbert Spring Site preserve that spans Paleo-Indian to 19th Century
In 2010 the Conservancy negotiated an agreement with a real estate developer to acquire a 3.4-acre parcel of land in the center of a large industrial development in Antrim Township in south-central Pennsylvania. The...
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...
Chaco Scholars Lend Support to Save Holmes Group Site
Chaco Canyon. 1000 years ago, all roads led there. Sadly, today modern roads have multiplied into a maze of archaeological destruction. Damage comes from oil and gas drilling; and looters gain easy access to...
Interesting Discoveries at Adair Cabin
On May 29th, we reported on the beginning of an excavation project at Adair Cabin in Kansas. Today, we learn about the findings from the field school:
Silver-plated fork with the initials FBA (Florella Adair...
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On Santa Cruz Island, rising seas present archaeological emergency
Summary of On Santa Cruz Island, rising seas present archaeological emergency
Santa Cruz Island is home to one North America's oldest villages. The significant cultural material is at risk of being destroyed by rising seas...
Agency Under Investigation Regarding NAGPRA Compliance
Summary of "Agency accused of violating law on remains, relics", from the Reno-Gazette Journal, Associated Press:
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel, an independent federal agency, has directed the Department of the Interior (DOI) to...
Preservation in Action: Garcia Canyon Pueblito
Preservation in action! The stabilization of Garcia Canyon Pueblito in northern New Mexico has begun! This significant site was acquired from private owners by the Conservancy in 2011 and is one of the few...
Archaeologists rush to save Yup’ik treasures threatened by vanishing shoreline
Summary of Archaeologists rush to save Yup'ik treasures threatened by vanishing shoreline
An international team of archaeologists are racing against time and nature to excavate and preserve cultural artifacts at the Nunalleq site in Alaska. The...
Binghamton Field School Starts Work at Archaeological Preserve
The Archaeological Conservancy and Binghamton University are very happy to announce the start of the 2017 Binghamton Field School investigating an 18th century Native American village site in northern Pennsylvania. The site, known as “Queen...