Crow Canyon Archaeological Center

08/31/2026

With thanks to CBS Sunday Morning we share an interview with one of our favorite authors, Robin Wall Kimmerer. She's a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and author of the New York Times bestselling books "Braiding Sweetgrass" and "The Serviceberry."

In the interview she talks about the importance of respecting both Western scientific knowledge and Indigenous knowledge, planting trees, and sharing the gifts of nature.

08/28/2026

Crow Canyon is honored to partner in hosting the 2026 Colorado Archaeological Society Annual Conference!

📍 Cortez, Colorado

📅 October 2–5, 2026

This four-day public archaeology gathering is open to anyone who is interested in the human past.

Hosted by the Hisatsinom Chapter of the in partnership with the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, the Society for Cultural Astronomy in the American Southwest (SCAAS), the Montezuma Heritage Museum, and the Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance (SCCA).

Learn more & register at https://sites.google.com/view/hisatsinom1/cas-annual-conference?authuser=0



Colorado Archaeological Society
Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

We are brimming with gratitude for all who participated in and made our recent Pueblo Belt Weaving workshop such a tremendous success!

The workshop was led by Zuni artist and educator Chris Lewis, together with Wayne Waquiu, a student in our 2023 weaving workshop.

All 14 of the workshop students were Indigenous, joining from 7 different communities (Zuni, Acoma, Jemez, Santa Clara, Kewa, Ute Mountain Ute, and absentee band of Shawnee). Together we shared many rewarding moments, and heartfelt gratitude was expressed by all.

Participants paid only a small fee for class supplies, while the remaining 98% of costs were covered for the students. A huge thank you to generous Crow Canyon donors for contributing to the Reconnecting People to Place, Heritage, and Identity Fund and making this experience possible for these 14 Indigenous students.

Learn more and contribute to the fund at https://crowcanyon.org/current-priorities/

08/25/2026

Mark your calendar for the broadcast of NO GREATER ACT, Silver Bullet Productions' powerful documentary exploring centuries of Indigenous resilience, resistance, and sovereignty in New Mexico.

While many know the story of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, this film reveals a much deeper history—one that began in the 1500s as Pueblo peoples fought to preserve their land, culture, religion, and inherent sovereignty in the face of Spanish colonization.

Watch NO GREATER ACT on New Mexico PBS (Channel 5):

Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 PM

Friday, August 28 at 9:00 PM

Discover a story of strength, perseverance, and survival that continues to shape New Mexico and the Southwest today.

For those of you outside of New Mexico, inquire with your local PBS station about a date for airing this documentary in your area.

REMINDER!!!!!!!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NEW MEXICO

Silver Bullet Productions' documentary, NO GREATER ACT, will be airing on New Mexico PBS on THURSDAY AUGUST 27 at 7:00PM and again on August 28th at 9:00PM. Both airings will be on PBS Channel 5.
Resilience did not begin with the Pueblo Revolt of 1680; nor does this story. Rather, it is the culmination of efforts beginning in the 1500’s to resist Spanish colonization and retain the inherent sovereignty over land, culture, and religion.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE NOT IN NEW MEXICO, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PBS STATION AND INQUIRE ABOUT A DATE FOR AIRING THIS IMPORTANT DOCUMENTARY IN YOUR AREA.

08/21/2026

Crow Canyon was honored to participate in the 2026 Pecos Conference, not only as presenters, but also as field trip guides. During one of the tours, Research Database Manager, Grant Coffey co-led a group with April Brown of The Archaeological Conservancy at the Knuckles Preserve, where they discussed the survey, analysis, and mapping work Grant and former College Field School students completed at the village.

08/20/2026

A proposed overhaul of the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) could fundamentally change who has a voice when federal decisions affect historic places, archaeological sites, sacred places, and cultural landscapes.

As an educational and research organization concerned with preserving ancestral places, we're closely tracking this issue and want to help you stay informed as well.

Visit our News Blog for more information on this topic, including what Section 106 does, why the proposed rewrite is concerning, why this matters in the Southwest, and what you can do now.

https://crowcanyon.org/news/section-106-is-under-threat-heres-why-your-voice-matters-now/

08/18/2026

What a great few days at the Pecos Conference ! We’re grateful to the organizers for bringing together such a wonderful community of friends and associates from across the Southwest and beyond.

It was wonderful to reconnect, make new connections, share ideas, and learn from so many thoughtful conversations. Thank you to everyone who made this year’s gathering so meaningful.

08/14/2026

August is National Make a Will Month, and it’s a good time to draft or update your will to make sure your final wishes are implemented as you intended.

Ellen Aiken of Boulder, CO, became one of Crow Canyon’s newest Legacy Society members by including our organization in her will.

Read her story and why she made this important decision on our News Blog at https://crowcanyon.org/news/national-make-a-will-month-ellen-aiken/