
Welcome to the North Texas Archeological Society
Welcome to the North Texas Archeological Society Welcome to the North Texas Archeological Society Welcome to the North Texas Archeological Societyest. 1955

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The North Texas Archeological Society (NTAS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of archeological research, the preservation of archeological materials and sites, the interpretation and publication of the data pertaining thereto, and educating the general public about archeology.

Speaker: Leslie L. Bush
Farming and Foraging, Architecture and Textiles on the Texas Southern Plains
Several sites have provided new information about plant subsistence and associated craft and construction practices in the Texas Panhandle.
Monthly meetings are open to the public.

NTAS members regularly attend events where the public can ask question about Texas archaeology or learn more about our organization.
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Nature Con
March 28 10am - 3pm
Family friendly event with vendors, activities, and more. See their website for more details.
Texas & Southwest Cattle Raisers Convention
March 27 - 28
NTAS members will be available to discuss documenting archaeological sites on privately owned land. If you think you have an archaeological site on your property, we can help advise you on best practices to preserve, explore, or document your site.

Volume 4 (2025) of the Journal of the North Texas Archeological Society is now available online.
Print copies are available through Amazon. See the page linked below for details.

While these events are not run by NTAS, we do offer scholarships to attend TAS events and accredited field schools. Please reach out with questions.
Oklahoma Archaeology Conference
OU Campus Norman, OK
March 5-7, 2026
Rock Art Academy
El Paso, TX March 21-22, 2026
Archeology 101 Academy
San Angelo, TX April 10-12, 2026

Professional and avocational archeologists gather monthly for member meetings and throughout the year for excavations, special projects, and events. NTAS is a family friendly organization. All ages and experience levels are welcome! Members can also contribute their research to the annual journal.
NTAS offers FREE memberships for students via the Sponsored Student Membership. Anyone who is interested has access to apply for scholarships from the NTAS Memorial Scholarship Fund for help to attend TAS events offered throughout the year.