The New Mexico Archeological Council has a long history of providing workshops for professional
and avocational archaeologists.


Dinétah Archaeology Workshop Set For October 22 to 24, 2009

Sponsored by NMAC and the BLM, the Dinetah Workshop is one of the most popular archaeology
training experiences in New Mexico. Last offered in 2007, it filled in a day and a half. So if you
are interested in learning about Dinetah and Anasazi archaeology from the pros, seeing some
truly amazing sites, and earning permit and educational credit from the BLM and HPD, better act
fast, really fast.

The workshop will be held in Farmington and the greater Dinetah permit area from October 22 to
24, 2009. It will be divided into two parts. During the first day, participants will be exposed to a
variety of topics by CRM and Federal archaeologists active in the region. Talks will focus on the
region's rich cultural history, the identification of ceramic types common to the permit area,
"culturally abused" trees, flaked stone research, and more. On the following two days, Jim
Copeland of the BLM will guide us on an exciting trip through numerous cultural resources that
you need to know about in the Dinetah. You will get a chance to use your newly gained ceramic
knowledge and to see axe cut trees, subtle features, picture-worthy pueblitos, and some
fantastic scenery.

Please remember that training courses sponsored by the BLM may be credited towards the 80
days of local experience. Two days of credit will be awarded for every day of training. In the
case of this workshop, six days may be applied to the BLM experience requirement. The HPD
offers hour for hour educational credits but you must complete the workshop to receive it. NMAC
will issue a certificate (suitable for framing!) to each person who completes the course. This is
an excellent opportunity for companies to get their crew chiefs training while they work towards
those much sought after Dinetah permits.

The course is limited to 30 people so don't put off registering. The cost of this workshop is a
bargain at only $40 for NMAC members and BLM personnel and $65 for nonmembers (includes
membership for 2010). Funds collected from the workshops go to support NMAC grants and
research. To register, e-mail Chris Turnbow at chris.turnbow@nmgco.com. Reservations will be
on a first-come-first served basis. All participants must pay in advance. To ensure your place,
contact Chris by email and then send your fee by October 10 to The Dinetah Workshop, NMAC,
P.O. Box 25691, Albuquerque, NM 87125. Cancellations after that date will forfeit half of the
fees.



UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Keep watching! This fall NMAC will sponsor the Rio Grande Glazeware workshop, led by Hayward
Franklin. The training will include lectures and hands-on experience. The workshop is part of the
Fall NMAC Conference and will be held for four hours on Sunday, November 15th. Watch for
information on how to register.