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It’s no secret that the current population of the American West uses a lot of water and goes to great lengths to get it where it’s most needed. The supply is finite, and the demand...
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On June 14, Mark Varien, executive vice president of the Crow Canyon Research Institute, spoke to a TEDxSonomaCounty audience about lessons learned from the Pueblo Indians of the Mesa Verde region. The theme of the...
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For anyone who wants to learn about the archaeobotany (also referred to as paleoethnobotany) of the American Southwest, Crow Canyon is the place to do it. Finding academic training in the region is difficult, and...
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As part of Colorado Tourism Week coverage in early May, Ricky Lightfoot, Crow Canyon board member, former president and CEO, had just a few minutes to tell Colorado's 9News audience why Crow Canyon is a...
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In 2015, Crow Canyon will launch a college-accredited field school. Through immersion in a five-week experiential learning program, college students will learn the fundamental techniques of archaeological site identification and recording, excavation, and basic artifact processing...
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Ever wish you had a time machine so you could see what life was really like in the past? The History Colorado Center in Denver has such a machine, and you might say that Crow Canyon...
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Mark Varien The Board of Trustees of the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center formally launched the Crow Canyon Research Institute on February 1, 2014. Mark Varien, Ph.D., was named executive vice president of the Institute. The Institute will...
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Brave Girls is a leadership program for young women who attend the Santa Fe Indian School. In March, the Brave Girls made a trip to the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center to learn more about their...
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The Neolithic transition paved the way for the development of large agricultural settlements. Left: Shunet el-Zebib, at the site of Abydos in Upper Egypt, ca. 2650 B.C. (photo courtesy Shanna Diederichs). Right: Artist’s reconstruction of...
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Work alongside our staff archaeologists at excavation sites and in the lab, helping to understand some of the defining moments in Pueblo Indian history and culture. Sign up now for 2015 sessions in June, August, September, and October. Read more.
Explore Utah’s canyon country and the Fremont culture of the Green River. Scholars: Steven R. Simms, Ph.D., Professor of Anthropology, Utah State University; Porter Swentzell (Santa Clara Pueblo), faculty, Institute of American Indian Arts. Read more.
An exploration of the archaeology, cultural history, and landscapes of southwestern Colorado and northwestern New Mexico. Highlights include the iconic archaeological sites of Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Aztec Ruins. Scholars: Crow Canyon archaeologists and educators. Read more.
We teach young people how to interpret the past—because they’ll shape our future. Crow Canyon’s award-winning experiential education programs spark young minds and young imaginations. Plan your 2015 field trip or overnight program now! Read more.
Barbara Schwietert's Story
Grant Coffey, Goodman Point Video Documentation Project
Visit with Respect
Dr. Joseph Suina's Story
A Possible Stockade at the Dillard Site
Libby Shafer's Story
Dr. Bill Lipe's Story
Learning from the Human Experience
Kristin Kuckelman, Goodman Point Video Documentation Project
Mark Varien, Goodman Point Video Documentation Project
