Conservancy Protects 25-acre Addition to the Wells Petroglyph Preserve
The Archaeological Conservancy acquired a 25-acre tract adjacent to the Wells Petroglyph Preserve in Northern New Mexico on December 18th utilizing funds from our POINT emergency acquisition fund. The Wells Petroglyph preserve was established...
Update MW: Serpent Mound Vandalism, Vandal charged
When you ask someone what they know about archaeological sites in Ohio, earthworks are usually the first thing that comes to mind. All over Ohio prehistoric people built earthworks that still remain with us...
Preservation in the works for Carrillo Adobe in Santa Rosa
This past week personnel from TAC's western office toured the remains of the historic Carrillo Adobe in Santa Rosa, California. The Carrillo Adobe was constructed in the 1830s and is said to be the oldest...
Traveling the Southwest of The Ancient Cliff Dwellers’
This Fall 31 Archaeological Conservancy members participated in the Conservancy’s 10 day Cliff Dweller’s tour across northern Arizona and Southwestern Colorado. These sites rank among the most amazing archaeological sites anywhere: walls and windows, towers...
Searching for Endangered Sites of North Carolina
In Search of Archaeological Sites of North Carolina: Part 2 of 2, East Coast Journeys
After passing the Contentnea Creek Preserve near Wilson, the Conservancy’s Eastern Office set its sights westward toward the Great Smokey...
1843 Fort Nisqually: The Fort that was Never a Fort
Last month the Oregon California Trail Association held their Fall meeting in the City of Dupont, Washington. As a special part of the program later in the afternoon a group toured the 1843 Fort...
Borax Lake Preserve: 12,000 Years of Prehistory
In May TAC’s Western Field Rep., Deanna Commons, gave a talk about the Borax Lake Preserve and a tour to the Sacramento Archaeological Society as part of their field trip exploring the archaeology of...
The Lure of Oaxaca: Conservancy Tours for Day of the Dead
At The End of October, 28 Archaeological Conservancy members joined SW regional director Jim Walker and George Washington University archaeologist Jeff Blumster in Oaxaca for ten days of touring one of the most beautiful...
Update E: In Honor of Labor Day – A Look at Clinton’s Ditch &...
Taking A Look At Industrial Sites
Here in TAC’s East office we thought it would be appropriate to highlight one of our preserves associated with early industry in honor of our most recently past American...
Update MW: The Mysteries of the Tracks Rocks Preserve of Barnesville
Barnesville Historical Society Visits the Barnesville Track Rocks Preserve, Ohio
During a September visit, members of the Barnesville Historical Society gather around one of the Barnesville Track Rocks still showing signs of painting done before...