Volume 42, Number 10 www.AzArchSoc.org June 2006 The Arizona Archaeological Society and the Site Steward Program: Two Different Organizations Share a Concern for Arizona’s Archaeological Resources It has been brought to my attention by the coordinator of the Arizona Site Steward Program that there are some people who are not aware of the differences between the AAS and the Site Steward Program, and actually think they are one and the same. This misunderstanding may stem from the fact that many AAS members are also members of the Site Steward Program. Although this dual membership is encouraged by both organizations, it is also important for us to be aware of the differences in their objectives and affiliations. The AAS is a non-profit organization whose objectives are: To foster interest and research in the archaeology of Arizona. To encourage public understanding and concern for archaeological and cultural resources. To protect antiquities by discouraging exploitation of archaeological resources. To aid in the conservation and preservation of scientific archaeological data and associated sites. To serve as a bond between the professional and the avocational archaeologist. To increase knowledge and improve the skills of the members in the discipline of archaeology. To participate in investigations in the field of archaeology and to put the information so obtained into published form. To publish a journal and such monographs as the Publication Committee deems appropriate. In order to fulfill these objectives, our members may participate in various activities such as classes, field trips, hikes, lectures and workshops. We also utilize the skills acquired in our IN THIS ISSUE… educational programs to assist professional archaeologists in the research, protection and preservation of archaeological material. In 2 — Certification Department News addition, the AAS publishes numerous archaeological journals and 2 — Fielder Fund Updates monographs, both at the state and the chapter level. Membership dues 3 — Archaeoastronomy Course paid by AAS members support the research, preservation, curation and 5 — New AAS Award publication efforts of the society. The AAS does not have a program in 6 — News from the chapters place for monitoring sites on public lands, and strongly encourages its 11 — Upcoming events members to join the Site Steward Program for this purpose. Next deadline is at noon Friday, The Site Steward Program is a part of the Arizona State Parks August 18th, for the September Department, with technical advice provided by a member of the State issue. Historic Preservation Office archaeological staff. The primary purpose of the program is to monitor archaeological sites for vandalism and looting. Site Steward volunteers are required to take classroom and (Continued on page 4) T H E P E T R O G L Y P H / June 2006 This is my first submission to The the torch of Chair of the Review 928-776-9085, Petroglyph as Chair of the Committee to Stephanie [email protected]). Certification Department. I was Whittlesey. selected to succeed Ann Gorton by The next meeting of the a unanimous voice vote at the May There are still openings for the Department will be September 12th meeting. No one objected, summer at Q Ranch (Brenda 15th, 7:00 pm in Room 203A in probably from fear of being Poulos, 480-471-2454, the ASU’s Community Services nominated and elected. [email protected]); Elden Building on Curry Road between Pueblo (Lisa Edmonson, Washington and Rural Roads in Thanks to Ann for her leadership 928-522-0776, Tempe. All are welcome to join as Chair over the past six years. [email protected]); us. If you have questions, I can be She will be a hard act to follow. Rock Art Recording (Marie reached at 602-550-3829 or by Our thanks also go out to Gary Britton, 480-827-8070, email at [email protected]. Stumpf for his 20 years of service [email protected]); and Walnut to the Department. He has passed Creek (Susan Jones, — Mike Magnan The Agua Fria and Desert Foothills Chapters are Tempe. It will consist of 12 sessions: two weeknight sponsoring a Zooarchaeology & Faunal Analysis lectures per week plus Saturday lab work for four con- Certification Course this summer, open to all AAS secutive weeks, beginning the week of July 10 and members. This is a rare opportunity to learn how to ending on Saturday, August 5. Because of space identify the different animal bones encountered during constraints in the laboratory, enrollment will be limited archaeological surveys and excavations, to recognize to ten students. Course tuition is $156.00. bone breakage patterns and cut marks, and to interpret past human behavior based on this evidence. To enroll or for further information, please contact Bob Lindsay at 602-866-3649, email: [email protected] or The course will be taught by ASU PhD Candidate Terry Alan Troxel at 623-434-1029, email: Ritzman at the Faunal Collection Lab in the [email protected]. Deadline to register is June 12. Anthropology Building, Arizona State University, Fielder Fund: Your Chance to Endow AAS Publications Established by the Society in 1996, the Fielder Fund was created to help inform the public about archaeology, anthropology, and the history of the American Southwest through the support of publications and other media. The goal is to build a fund large enough that its annual interest alone can pay for publication of The Arizona Archaeologist and possibly other publications. Contributions to the fund are welcome from chapters and individuals. The name honors the Society’s first publications team, Marje and Herb Fielder. The current balance in the fund is $32,455.59 For more information, or to contribute, contact Alan Ferg, Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721-0026; phone 520-621-2970 or email [email protected], or you can send contributions directly to our AAS treasurer, Judy Rounds, P.O. Box 1401, Carefree 85377. Please include your chapter affiliation. 2 June 2006 / Newsletter of the Arizona Archaeological Society Archaeoastronomy Course The Agua Fria, Desert Foothills, and Phoenix chapters The course dates have not been set because of potential of the AAS plan to co-sponsor an AAS Certification overlap with other courses being given at the same time. course in Archaeoastronomy this Fall/Winter 2006. The The most likely start date will be mid-November 2006. class is open to all AAS members. The course has been The venue has not been picked as yet, but will be created by and will be taught by Todd Bostwick, Ph.D., centralized to try to accommodate students from all City of Phoenix Archaeologist, Pueblo Grande Museum. three chapters. This class will review the current literature on Please let your chapter certification representatives archaeoastronomy in the American Southwest, discuss know if you are interested so that they can continue to important issues relating to the naked eye observation of plan and provide what promises to be a very interesting celestial objects in the night sky, and cover basic and informative course this fall: recording techniques and methods. There is now a large body of literature on Southwestern archaeoastronomy, Bob Lindsay much of it unknown to professional and avocational Agua Fria Certification Rep archaeologists, and this class will sample a portion of 602-866-3649 that literature. Mesoamerican archaeoastronomy will be [email protected] included because of the influence of Mesoamerican cultures on the Southwest and because of the advanced Alan Troxel state of archaeoastronomy studies in Middle America. Desert Foothills Certification Rep The following topics will be covered: 623-434-1029 [email protected] I. Introduction to Archaeoastronomy Issues II. Ethnographic Studies in Southwest Astronomy Marie Britton III. Recordation Techniques and Issues Phoenix Chapter Certification Rep IV. Mesoamerican Archaeoastronomy 480-827-8070 V. Archaeoastronomy of the Pueblos [email protected] VI. Hohokam Archaeoastronomy VII Navajo Archaeoastronomy Regional Park Planned by the Town of Buckeye The Town of Buckeye is planning the environmental consequences of Buckeye Community Center, 201 East development of a regional park that proposed actions as well as input from Centre Avenue, Buckeye, AZ 85326 encompasses approximately 9,200 the public and agencies. To comply acres of land currently administered with the NEPA law, an Environmental During the scoping period, the Town by the Bureau of Land Management Assessment (EA) will be completed of Buckeye will be accepting (BLM). The area is located east and for this project. As part of the NEPA comments related to the Town of approximately eight miles north of process, two public scoping meetings Buckeye's application for the land downtown Buckeye in the are being held to inform the public of acquisistion and development of a southeastern portion of the White this potential undertaking and to regional park. Comment forms will Tank Mountains. The Town of solicit public comments, questions, be available at the meeting for those Buckeye has applied to lease the and concerns related to the project. interested in porviding input. 9,200 acres from the BLM in order to Comments will also be accepted by accommodate the regional park. The The Town of Buckeye will be holding mail, email, and phone untile June 23, lands would be leased with the intent two open house style public meetings 2006. If you have any questions to eventually recieve patent to the land to present information related to the regarding the comment period, public under the Recreation and Public application and project description: meeting or project, please contact Purposes Act. Jeanine Guy at the Town of June 6, 2006: 5:30-8:30 pm, Verrado Buckeye, 201 East Centre Avenue, The National Environmental Policy Middle School, 20880 West Main Buckeye, Arizona 85326, phone: Act (NEPA) requires Federal agencies Street, Buckeye, AZ 85326 623-386-2588, fax: 623-386-1925, to take into consideration the June 7, 2006: 5:30-8:30 pm, Town of email: [email protected].