Announcements
March 12th Meeting
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.
Participate in an Excavation
Excavations at the Joe Reed Site will take place March 14
This site represents one of Parker County’s earliest settlements and was recently highlighted in Weatherford NOW Magazine.
We will be returning to the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge for a site recording tutorial on March 21
Volunteers will assist in documenting one pre-historic site and one historic site while learning how to complete a Texas archaeological site form, record map data, and collect other necessary documentation. This opportunity is open to the first ten NTAS members who volunteer.
Anyone interested in participating in these excavations, or learning more, please e-mail info@ntxas.org. More details are also in the monthly members newsletter.
Got Questions?
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.
Professional Development
Southwestern Federation of Archaeological Societies 59th Symposium
Saturday April 25, 2026
Springhill Suites in Amarillo, TX
The Symposium is hosted by the Panhandle Archaeological Society of Texas (PAST). It will include a program of 10 papers focusing on the cultural and natural history of southeastern New Mexico, west Texas, and the Texas panhandle. Topics include rock art and rock shelters, bison jumps, frontier fights and forts, interesting artifacts, and more.
Registration is only $5 for students and $10 for non-students.
Contact Dr. Paul Katz at prkatz44@gmail.com for more information.
Get Involved
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.