Conscious Conservation in an Era of Catastrophe

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2021: General Sessions" session, at the 86th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

For nearly two decades, Warm Springs Geo Visions has been a small, independent, tribally-owned firm dedicated to the environmental compliance needs of the Pacific Northwest. Working with a range of federal, state, tribal, and private stakeholders, the company brings a unique set of strengths and perspectives to bear on projects including cultural resource surveys, ethnographic overviews, and archival and oral historical research. The past year has ushered in an unprecedented era of growth as the company has opened a second office to better serve the Portland Metropolitan Area, hired new team members, and continued the transition to more sustainable field practices. Alongside these exciting opportunities have been challenging issues faced by the rest of the world: the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerated climate change. These crises have led our company to adjust how we work and to reflect on our impacts on the natural and cultural environment. In this poster, we share lessons learned and future plans to continue our mission of Conscious Conservation in hopes of connecting with others who strive to integrate care and compassion into their work amidst ongoing challenges.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 86th Annual Meeting, Online (2021)   •
• SAA 2021: General Sessions

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Abstract Id(s): 33441