Durango duo fined for disturbing Canyonlands cultural site to pay combined $1,550, barred from Utah federal lands for one year April 3, 2025
Police, archaeologists unearthing bones from hillside in southern Durango Fragments, including partial skull, are possibly Indigenous August 20, 2024
Chimney Rock to close for lunar viewing events Juan National Forest concerned about large crowds and public safety July 13, 2023
Four Corners Lecture Series features archaeology and Southwest history 2023 series kicks off in April in Cortez; view presentations in person or via Zoom March 29, 2023
Chaco park to host equinox sunrise event and astronomy festival Tradition followed by astronomy discussions, viewings September 5, 2022
Durango and Fort Lewis College museums repatriate remains, burial objects to Hopi Tribe American remains and funerary objects were removed from sites in Durango and Dove Creek in 1930s September 1, 2022
Arizona fires sweep land rich with ancient sites, artifacts Jason Nez, center, talks to wildland fire personnel working a blaze in northern Arizona in 2021. Nez is a Navajo… June 20, 2022
Chimney Rock National Monument opens new visitor center Juan National Forest modernized facility to reflect cultural importance, adapt to growing visitation June 14, 2022
Haycamp Mesa study documents Hispanic and Basque sheepherders Cultural Historic Landscape on San Juan National Forest wins state archaeology award May 27, 2022
Bears Ears archaeologist releases book on backwoods adventures Burrillo will embark on a book tour in Southwest Colorado May 24, 2022
Maps of Indigenous dwellings now on view at Canyons of the Ancients museum A 15-year-long project by the monument and University of Colorado Denver produces detailed digital drawings of historical Puebloan dwellings February 15, 2022
Grazing allotments on monument reviewed to protect archaeology process developed to analyze impacts; permits for two allotments have been stalled since 2005 January 14, 2022
Documentary explores how CDOT and tribes partnered to preserve Indigenous culture and history A centuries-old Puebloan village was discovered during the realignment of U.S. Highway 550 January 12, 2022
San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host presentation at fairgrounds, and on Zoom San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will host an in-person presentation called “Diné Survivance and the Old Leupp Boarding School” with… July 16, 2021
Cliff dwelling tours to restart at Mesa Verde National Park trips were suspended in 2020 because of pandemic April 22, 2021
San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet virtually San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will host a presentation by Dr. Steve Nash, Ph. D., at 7 p.m. Wednesday via… January 28, 2021
Canyons of Ancients hires new manager O’Neil has a national park ranger career in Arizona and Utah January 21, 2021
Cortez couple receives archaeology award McBrides help landowners identify ancient sites September 24, 2020
Lowry Pueblo will undergo stabilization Outdoor exhibit is a main attraction of Canyons of Ancients National Monument August 8, 2020
Friends of Cedar Mesa awarded $300,000 to protect Bears Ears Monument Fund donation to protect Bears Ears archeology July 31, 2020
Cortez man sentenced for looting on Canyons of Ancients National Monument Winbourn excavated ceremonial site and removed artifacts June 11, 2020
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center presents Marmot Cam features furry creatures to celebrate Earth Day April 22, 2020
Yucca House Expansion Act passes House Donated land parcel would protect ancient ruins, improve access February 27, 2020
BLM designates special management areas ACECs cover 14,335 acres in Montezuma and San Miguel counties February 14, 2020
