Arkansas Archeological Survey

09/04/2026

School has started and we are starting to get requests from teachers to do presentations! We love it and we can bring cool objects from our teaching collections to help explain the history of Arkansas to students. If you are a teacher, reach out to Michelle (Ed Outreach Coordinator) or your local Station Archeologist to set up a classroom visit! You can find more information and contacts on our website: https://archeology.uark.edu/learn-discover/back-to-school/

09/03/2026

Forging Ahead… September 3, 2026 / paigef / 0 Comments WE’RE BACK! We know we have been silent, but that does not mean work has stopped on this project. In fact, we have been busier than ever with the book and more. We have completed the narrative and script, have had numerous visits to get refe...

09/02/2026

Just over a month until the ArcheOlympics!! Get your team together and get registered. Or reach out about volunteering to help run the games! You can get all the info you need on our website: https://archeology.uark.edu/archeolympics/

09/01/2026

New Month, New Artifact of the Month! This month is a partially reconstructed bowl from a Mississippian site in NE Arkansas. Check it out on our website: https://archeology.uark.edu/artifacts/the-path-of-souls-bowl/

08/31/2026

Sept 10 in Fayetteville.

08/28/2026

Goodbye and good luck to Will and Hayes, who worked as lab techs in our lab in Fayetteville! We wish them the best in their next endeavors!

08/26/2026

Arkansas ArcheOlympics registration is now open!!! You can get all the details that you need to form a team on our website. The registration link is there too! Join us on October 10th on Petit Jean Mountain for a day of archeology fun! https://archeology.uark.edu/archeolympics/ We also need volunteers to help run the games. Email Michelle if you want to get involved: [email protected]

08/24/2026

We send out a Quarterly newsletter with information about what is going on at the Survey, upcoming events, and how you can get involved. You can read the latest one here: https://mailchi.mp/53f0a2179479/aras-may-quarterly-newsletter-12757302 and sign up to receive it directly to your inbox here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRY6kzJ1krjrufVWY1us7mGnev2WRPuWXjcs63XOJhKjtBfg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&fbclid=IwAR35BSFuUzqGup_KIfUhU0Hkc6m9Od0VmwR0Vu42z06TNypXjkMHbyiX3O8

These are turbulent times for American archeology. The Advisory Council for Historic Preservation has proposed sweeping changes to the regulations governing most historic preservation and cultural resource management projects, Senate committees are planning revisions to the National Historic Preserv...

08/21/2026

We have the digital version of the Peoples of Arkansas brochure available for free on our website! It is the top link on the right side of this page: https://archeology.uark.edu/learn-discover/classroom-materials/