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.
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A Chronology Emerges | June 2024
by Karen Steelman, PhD, Science Director
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A National Historic Landmark District in the Lower Pecos Canyonlands: Creation, Research, and Significance
On January 13, 2021, the Interior Department approved the Lower Pecos Canyonlands Archeological District as a National Historic Landmark. This designation includes 35 sites with well-preserved deposits and murals that document daily life and spiritual beliefs in what is now Val Verde County, Texas, with connections extending into northern Mexico.
In this Lunch and Learn, Nancy Kenmotsu, author of the nomination, shares how the district came to be. She will walk through the process, key decisions, and challenges involved in defining the district’s national significance. The result is a designation described by the National Park Service as “a national treasure” that deepens our understanding of hunter-gatherer lifeways and belief systems from 6,000 to 1,000 years ago.
Presenters: Dr. Nancy Kenmotsu | Retired Archaeologist and Shumla Board Member
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Time: Noon to 1:00 PM Central Time
Platform: Zoom