Crow Canyon Archaeological Center

09/15/2026

We're excited to announce the launch of Crow Canyon's upgraded research database portal, made possible through the generous support of donors who contributed to this important initiative.

Read more about these important upgrades on our News Blog at https://crowcanyon.org/news/research-database-upgrade-launch/

Explore the new portal at https://crowcanyon.org/ResearchReports/ResearchDatabase/database_home

09/14/2026

On behalf of Crow Canyon and Listening to America, we're delighted to welcome participants to the Antiquities Act of 1906 Cultural Explorations program this week!

We look forward to delving into the history, impact, and ongoing relevance to our national monuments and the Antiquities Act of 1906, as we explore historic sites with connections to this important legislation, including Mesa Verde National Park, Bears Ears National Monument, and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.

Welcome participants, educators, and experts!

09/12/2026

Welcome back, schools! The campus is coming alive again, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome students and teachers back to Crow Canyon!

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

Intern, Indigenous guide, program participant, friend—Ritchie Sahneyah has been a familiar face around Crow Canyon since 2022 when he arrived on campus for a summer job as the American Indian Initiatives intern.

Ritchie is grateful for every opportunity he’s had to travel to Southwest Colorado to participate in Crow Canyon programming. “Crow Canyon has always been an integral part of my journey in archaeology and where I’m at now,” explains Ritchie.

Read the full story about Ritchie on our News Blog at https://crowcanyon.org/news/connecting-people-to-place-ritchies-story/

09/05/2026

For those in the Durango area, Crow Canyon Geospatial Archaeologist, Dr. Katie Williams, will present at the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society monthly meeting, Wednesday, September 9, @ 7 p.m. in the Lyceum Theater at the Fort Lewis College Center of Southwest Studies.

*the meeting will also be available virtually via Zoom*

After a brief business meeting, Katie will present “The Organization of Labor at Betatakin and Keet Seel.” Her talk covers her dissertation work, which examined architecture and the organization of labor at Betatakin and Keet Seel.

Learn more and get the Zoom link at https://www.sjbas.org/

Next Meeting – November 13th Fremont rock art in San Rafael Swell by James St. John Our next monthly meeting will be held in person and on Zoom, Wednesday, November 13th, at 7:00 p.m., in the lyceum at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College. After a brief business meeting, Elizabeth...

09/02/2026

Today we share an inspiring video from the San Francisco Chronicle about a group of Indigenous youths who became the first people in 100 years to paddle all 310 miles of the Klamath River after the removal of the final California dam last year. The youths represented tribes from the entire Klamath River Basin.

https://youtu.be/kQbBUSW6XcY?si=uRKrR_0CRV2hijod

One group of teenagers became the first people in 100 years to padd...

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.