This 2023 Annual Report marks 40 years since our founding on the spectacular landscape of southwestern Colorado’s central Mesa Verde region. We are here because this place is extraordinary—geographically, geologically, aesthetically, culturally, and spiritually.

This Annual Report provides a glimpse into decades of work by our staff and partners, and the impact that work has had, including:

– The inclusion of Indigenous voices in the study and teaching of Ancestral Pueblo culture and archaeology.

– A dedication to public engagement and programming that has helped hundreds of thousands of people expand their understanding of cultures, histories, and humanity.

– Unique long-term regional research projects that made unparalleled contributions to knowledge of the human past for the benefit of future generations…

Read the rest of this message from the President and Board Chair and the full report on our website via this link.