Our Chapter meets regularly on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM in the Redlands United Methodist Church, 527 Village Way, Grand Junction, CO, 81507.  Meetings include presentations on some phase of archaeology or historical subject. Visitors and non-members are welcome and are encouraged to attend. The events are free, and donations are appreciated.

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Upcoming Chapter Speakers in 2026

 

February 25, 2026

Speaker: Carol Patterson, PhD in cultural anthropology with extensive field archaeology experience.  Carol is the author of several books and multiple professional journal articles.

Topic: The Anthropology of Clouds in Rock Images of the Southwest

 

March 25, 2026

Speaker: Jim Krehbiel, astronomer, mathematician, and writer who worked for 16 years on the Archeoastronomy Survey of Southeast Utah project.

Topic: Sightlines and Site Lines, Archeoastronomy Discoveries in Southeast Utah

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April 22, 2026
Speaker: Jody Patterson, owner and principal investigator of Montgomery Archaeological Consultants in Moab, Utah. Jody’s archaeological interests focus on historical ecology and geography, archaeological landscapes and remote sensing. Jody has a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. He has worked in the American Southwest, Great Basin, Western Subarctic and Upper Egypt.

Topic: Wind, Sand and Ruins: Application of Aerial Archaeology above the Colorado Plateau
 

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