Lunch & Learn
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Shumla’s ultimate goal is to share our mission and the wonder of Lower Pecos rock art with as many people as possible, reaching those around the country and the world. It is with great excitement that we’d like to introduce you to Shumla’s free Lunch & Learn virtual events! Join us virtually for an hour over lunch to learn about our latest projects and research and to share in some engaging discussions. Below, you can read more about upcoming Lunch & Learn presentations for each month and register.
Scroll through some of our past Lunch & Learn presentations or visit our YouTube channel to view more Lunch & Learn and other Shumla videos.
A Chronology Emerges | June 2024
by Karen Steelman, PhD, Science Director
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Rattlesnake Canyon Pictograph Preservation Project
Last year, Shumla began working on a multi-year initiative, the Rattlesnake Canyon Pictograph Preservation Project, to document four highly threatened rock art sites in Val Verde County. These sites are at severe risk because the canyon sporadically sees mass flooding events that have already impacted, and will continue to impact the imagery. One of the shelters is the well known Rattlesnake Canyon site, which is undoubtedly one of the most complex and significant pictograph panels in the region. This presentation discusses the progress that Shumla has made as well as plans for continued work at these important sites, and shares our methodologies for capturing different levels of data.
Presenters: Amanda Castañeda, MA, RPA | Archaeology Director
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Time: Noon to 1:00 PM Central Time
Platform: Zoom