Working with Clients to Ensure Best Practices in Tribal Consultation: A Consultant’s Experiences

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Tribal Engagement Best Practices: Lessons from Arizona and New Mexico" session, at the 90th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

In my more than 30 years of working as a cultural resource management consultant in the American Southwest and Southern California, I have had the opportunity to work for government and private clients to support Tribal consultation and outreach efforts. The best practices I follow are grounded in consistency, trust, and respect, coupled with an understanding of the laws and regulations that undergird meaningful consultation. The examples I share from my experiences illustrate not only “success stories” but highlight the challenges faced when working with clients having varied perspectives on consultation approaches and implementation.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 90th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (2025)   •
• Tribal Engagement Best Practices: Lessons from Arizona and New Mexico

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Abstract Id(s): 53183