New Research Paper on Atlatls
Atlatls have a deep history in the Big Bend as evidenced by the recent 6,000-year-old example from San Esteban Rockshelter. Like most weapons, the atlatl can be constructed in different ways for different things, like hunting rabbits, [...]
Homer Mills Research Endowment
The Homer Mills Endowment honors a man who loved archaeology and generously supported our work. His discoveries, including the oldest archaeological site in West Texas (Genevieve Lykes Duncan Site), continue to inspire us today. This fund, held [...]
Texas Standard: Activists hope repatriation of Indigenous remains in Big Bend region is just the beginning
Texas Standard interviewed Big Bend Sentinel journalist Sam Karas on the return of ancestral remains to the Presidio community. We’re honored to have been part of the process that helped bring them home. Listen to or read [...]


