Announcements
April 9th Meeting
Speaker: Kate M. Lesciotto
Improving Biological Profile Estimation in Forensic Anthropology
Forensic anthropologists are often asked to assist medicolegal death investigations with the identification of unknown skeletal remains. An initial step is the creation of a ‘biological profile’, including an estimation of age, sex, ancestry, and stature. This presentation will provide a broad overview of current methods and ongoing research to improve biological profile estimation. In-person attendees will have the opportunity to examine standardized bone casts used for biological profile estimation.
Monthly meetings are open to the public.
Professional Development
Save the date!
This year's Texas Archeological Society Annual Meeting will be held October 2nd - 4th at the University of North Texas in Denton.
NTAS is honored to host our statewide society weekend of archeology and fellowship. More details coming soon.
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) and includes a program of 10 papers focusing on the cultural and natural history of southeastern New Mexico, west Texas, and the Texas panhandle. Registration is only $5 for students and $10 for non-students.
Contact Dr. Paul Katz at prkatz44@gmail.com for more information.
Fieldwork Opportunities
Fieldwork Opportunities
Site recording tutorial at Marion Sansom Park
Saturday, April 25th
Volunteers will learn how to complete a Texas archeological site form, map the site boundary, add geoarcheology observations, and log other archeological information. Volunteers will need to be capable of traversing steep hills with loose gravel on trails.
Joe Reed Site Excavation Day
Sunday, April 26th
This site represents one of Parker County’s earliest settlements. Anyone interested in local archaeology may participate in this ongoing excavation. Work takes place outdoors. Volunteers must be able to navigate uneven terrain.
For more information about either of these opportunities please see the monthly NTAS newsletter or reach out.
In the News
Fieldwork Opportunities
NTAS member Jimmy Barrera was featured in a recent Fort Worth Star-Telegram article.
It has been 10 years since the remains of an indigenous woman who died approximately 1,100 years ago were discovered during a downtown Fort Worth construction project.
The remains were reinterred at Oakwood Cemetery with the guidance of Eddie Sandoval, a Native American elder, and members of local Indigenous communities. Read the article to learn more about this meaningful discovery.
Volunteer Opportunity
Many libraries choose to follow a summer reading theme provided by the Collaborative Summer Library Program. This year's theme is "Unearth a Story."
We have already gotten multiple requests from libraries for archaeology programs for children K-12th grade.
If you are interested in presenting an archaeology program or interactive activity that would be suitable for children, and you are willing to travel to a greater DFW area library, please let us know.
Job Announcement
Texas A&M Department of Anthropology is seeking applicants for a non-tenure track Instructional Assistant Professor position experienced with NAGPRA and Tribes.
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.