Archaeological Survey of Campus Completed
Survey Will Help Protect and Conserve Campus Cultural Resources
by Kristin Kuckelman, Senior Research Archaeologist
Crow Canyon recently completed a detailed archaeological survey of its 170-acre campus. The survey was undertaken to enable Crow Canyon to effectively protect and conserve the cultural resources on campus both currently and in the future.
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High School Field School Student Follows Her Dream
Crow Canyon Experience Leads to Archaeology Career
Do students who participate in Crow Canyon's High School Field School ever take their interest in archaeology to the next level? The answer is a resounding "yes!" In this and subsequent issues, we'll profile several students who went from Crow Canyon to careers in archaeology. This month we feature Sarah Herr, a High School Field School student in 1986.
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Crow Canyon Welcomes New Board Members
Staff Thanks New Board of Trustees Members for Their Time and Support
Five new members have recently joined Crow Canyon's Board of Trustees: Hans Kilian, Joanie Montezemolo, Tia Roddy, Joseph Suina, and Bob White. The Crow Canyon staff welcomes them and thanks them for their support.
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Web Site Highlights American Indian Initiatives
New Section Launched in February
For more than 20 years, Crow Canyon has engaged American Indians in constructive dialogue designed to enrich the content of our education programs and complement the perspectives gained through our archaeological research. In early February, this important aspect of our mission was given a formal presence on our Web site with the creation of a brand new section devoted to American Indian initiatives. Check it out!
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Join Us For the Final Field Season at Goodman Point
Last Opportunity to Excavate at This Unique Group of Sites
The Goodman Point Archaeological Project has already contributed greatly to our collective understanding of the history and rich cultural heritage of the Pueblo people of the Mesa Verde region. Join us in 2010 for our sixth and final field season at the Goodman Point Unit, where you'll work alongside our archaeologists and educators in the field and in the lab. Choose from the Archaeology Research Program, Archaeology Lab Program, or Family Archaeology Week.
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Roberta Rubin to Chair 2010 Annual Fund
Rubin Brings Enthusiasm and Smart Business Sense to Role
Crow Canyon trustee Roberta Rubin has taken on the role of chair of the 2010 annual fund with the characteristic enthusiasm and smart business sense that has made her independent bookstore in Winnetka, Illinois—The Book Stall at Chestnut Court—successful for 28 years.
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Ricky Lightfoot Receives Prestigious History Award
History Colorado President’s Award Recognizes Ricky’s Dedication
Retired Crow Canyon President and CEO Ricky Lightfoot was awarded the inaugural History Colorado President's Award on February 3. The award was presented to Ricky at the History Colorado, the Colorado Historical Society's, 2010 Preservation Awards Ceremony in Denver.
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Crow Canyon Experiences Record Snowfall
Campus Receives More Than Four Feet So Far This Season
This winter Crow Canyon and the entire Four Corners area has been hit by record-breaking snowfall. Total seasonal snowfall for the Cortez, Colorado, area was recorded at more than four feet by the fourth week of February.
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