Nevadans for Cultural Preservation

06/14/2026

Exciting events on the horizon! Want to know more? Head over to our website: https://www.lostcitymuseum.org/events/

06/05/2026

Join the Great Basin Institute & AmeriCorps as an Archaeological Field Technician!

Location: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Elko, NV or BLM Lakeview Field Office in Lakeview, OR.
Dates: beginning June 2026; various term length depending on location.
Living Allowance: $1,436 - $1,632.00 biweekly + Segal AmeriCorps Education Award at sucessful completion of term.
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and more!

Apply today!
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/A1ADEF5691B02D64E998539442696918/career-page?jobSearchSettingsId=28551

Resources

06/03/2026

Happily, NVFCP participated in the Stronger Together Conference this week. We heard from many state and local entities regarding sustainability and the outdoor recreation economy.

05/27/2026

Free conference in Las Vegas. Click the link to get on the email list for updates.

https://www.nvfcp.org/threecornersconference

05/11/2026

Join us to get up close and personal with Nevada’s state fossil, Shonisaurus popularis, commonly known as Ichthyosaur! Learn about this giant marine reptile from the Triassic period and of those who have ventured out into the mountains and desert of Nevada in search of their fossils.

$5 suggested donation. Your donation directly supports our educational programs at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas.

05/10/2026

Learn about the Landscape 🌄

⏰TOMORROW Friday, May 8th 4pm-5pm
📍Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Dr. Steve Rowland, UNLV Geology professor and resident Geologist at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, discusses Frenchman Mountain located on the East Side of Las Vegas and its importance to the Mojave.

To RSPV: Scan the QR code or visit www.lvnhm.org/event-details/saving-frenchman-mountain

05/08/2026

Join us for our annual meeting, May 9th! It's time to pick the next round of board members, and we would love for you to join us!

The NAA is unique among state archaeological societies in that we welcome both professionals and avocationalists. Both play an important part in advocating for the preservation of antiquity throughout the Silver State. See you there!

05/08/2026

FREE VIRTUAL LECTURE—Join The Archaeological Conservancy May 14 at 5 p.m. MDT (4 p.m. MST for those of you in Arizona) for our next virtual lecture, “Mapping Coronado’s Expedition: How Archaeology Reveals the Route,” presented by archaeologist Dr. Deni Seymour. Drawing on multiple lines of independent evidence, Seymour will discuss how she identified 18 new Coronado expedition sites in southeastern Arizona—and how archaeologists distinguish expedition encampments, townsites, Spanish-period sites, and possible routes.

Register: https://www.thearchcons.org/virtual-lectures-2/mapping-coronado-virtual-lecture-2026

01/14/2026

According to the U.S. National Park Service, you are not allowed to "Use your metal detector in national parks, or even bring one with you in the car. Metal detecting and possession of a metal detector are illegal in national parks

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Metal detectors are banned in US national parks, and if you are discovered using one, you could have your gear confiscated or face stiff penalties and fines.