TABLE OF CONTENTS
HONORING 40 YEARS
Message From President & Chair.............................................................3 History of Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.......................................5 Indigenous Archaeology...........................................................................7 Archaeology and Public Education.........................................................11 Community and Regional Studies..........................................................15 Human-Environment Relationship Research.........................................17 Mission Partners and Supporters..........................................................20. Investing In Crow Canyon’s Future......................................................... 33 . Board of Trustees and Pueblo Advisory Group...................................... 34. Financials ............................................................................................... 35 ABOUT CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is a nonprofit organization located near Mesa Verde National Park in southwest Colorado. Our mission is to make the human past accessible and relevant through archaeological research, experiential education, and American Indian knowledge. Crow Canyon celebrated 40 years of impact in 2023. Our vision is to expand the sphere in which we operate, both geographically and intellectually, and show how the knowledge gained through archaeology can help build a healthier society. Crow Canyon acknowledges the Pueblo, Ute, Diné (Navajo), Jicarilla Apache, and Paiute people on whose traditional homelands our institution sits. We are grateful to all Indigenous people who continue to preserve and protect cultural traditions, maintain ancestral relationships, and steward these lands. CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS REPORT Much of the content in this report consists of edited excerpts from our newly published book, Research, Education, and American Indian Partnerships at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Cente r. Book contributors referenced include: Karen R. Adams, R. Kyle Bocinsky, Grant D. Coffey, Paul Ermigiotti, M. Elaine Franklin, Rebecca Hammond, Timothy A. Kohler, Stewart B. Koyiyumptewa, Leigh Kuwanwisiwma, Ricky R. Lightfoot, William D. Lipe, Sarah E. Oas, Elizabeth Perry, Susan C. Ryan, Joseph H. Suina, and Mark D. Varien.
To celebrate Crow Canyon’s 40-year milestone in 2023, more than 40 authors came together to capture our long history and mission impact in a recently published book, Research, Education, and American Indian Partnerships at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center .
Edited by Dr. Susan C. Ryan, Executive Vice President of the Crow Canyon Research Institute, she explains the book’s purpose: “The primary goal of this volume is to celebrate Crow Canyon in the past, present, and future by providing a back - drop to our humble beginnings and highlighting key mission accomplish - ments in American Indian Initiatives, education, and research over the past four decades. It is our hope that future directions presented in the volume will guide southwestern archaeology and public education beyond current practices—particularly regarding Indig - enous archaeology and Indigenous partnerships—and provide strategic directions to guide Crow Canyon into the mid-twenty-first century and beyond. The authors know Crow Canyon and the central Mesa Verde region well; they are current and former Crow Canyon researchers, educators, cultural specialists, Indigenous scholars, and research associates. All have been inspired by the organization’s mission and have made it their life’s work to further and share knowledge of the human past for the betterment of societies today and the future.”
Throughout this annual report, we’ve captured brief highlights of the book. We selected 40 points of impact to represent 40 years of growth and achievement. Many of you reading this report have played significant roles in making that possible. Thank you for sharing this incredible journey with us. If you’re interested in reading this book or purchasing a hardbound copy, it’s available through Amazon.com and the University Press of Colorado’s website at UPColorado.com, where you can also download the eBook version.
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