Why archaeology matters

The concern for protecting archaeological sites extends over one century to the American Antiquities Act of , which was passed to protect archaeological sites on public lands. Existing federal and state laws, regulations, and programs are not designed to stop development projects.

Rather, they are codified to ensure that the plans for development projects include the protection of significant archaeological sites. Archaeology creates jobs in Wyoming and helps facilitate natural resource development throughout the state, while also helping to preserve our valuable archaeological resources.

Traditionally, Americans have also placed high values on archaeology because it provides a sense of history and heritage to its people. The residents of Wyoming are very interested in archaeology because it is ubiquitous across the State. Many different people lived here at many different times and public interest in these past cultures is high.

In this article published in The Conversation, Ruby-Anne discusses how her research findings disrupt past narratives that decry the presence and ability of African farmers before and during colonisation. In her research Molly seeks to understand how humans and plants became entangled throughout long periods of time, with the goal of questioning contemporary plant-human relationships. Here she reports on a conference looking at our relationship with trees.

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