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By Maegan Huber
February 23, 2026
Women in Archaeology: Celebrating Zheng Zhenxiang and the Legacy of Fu Hao
International Women’s Day is a time to honour the remarkable achievements of women throughout history. Zheng Zhenxiang is a name that should resonate loudly in the annals of archaeology. As a leading female archaeologist from China, her work has not only enriched our understanding of ancient Chinese civilization, but has also shattered stereotypes about women’s
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By Fallon Hardie
January 28, 2026
Archaeology in Pop Culture
Anyone whose a bit of a movie buff is well-aware of the strong archaeological influence in the Action-Adventure genre. Formative classics like Indiana Jones, The Mummy, and Tomb Raider, for instance, all feature heavy archaeological influences — but not exactly positive ones. Sure, everyone’s beloved Indy battles Nazi’s, Lara Croft is a strong female icon,
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By Fallon Hardie
May 19, 2025
Fight or Flight: Lessons Learned From a Cougar Encounter
Fight or Flight: Lessons Learned From a Cougar Encounter While completing Historic Resource Impact Assessments (HRIA) in the Lower Eastern Foothills of Alberta during the Summer of 2023 (maybe mid-July or August), I experienced something allegedly unlikely: a cougar encounter. Like any professional working in the wilderness, I have completed numerous Bear Safety and Wildlife
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By Fallon Hardie
February 12, 2025
Culturally Modified Trees of the Interior, British Columbia
A Foreword For the Archaeologists who’ve found themselves interested in the niches of Ecology and Landscape-Use-Dynamics, we tend to recognize the landscape as a dynamic whole; a manuscript of activities, knowledge, and ideologies that human societies have crafted and applied to the environments in which they live. However, Professional Consulting Archaeologists in Cultural Resource Management
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By Maegan Huber
January 31, 2025
Alberta’s Boreal Sand Hills
Alberta’s Boreal Sand Hills Some people may be surprised to learn that Alberta is home to a series of large sand hill complexes made up of large forested dune features. Typically, when we think of sand dunes we tend to picture hot and dry regions with minimal vegetation, often situated near oceans. However, Alberta’s boreal
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By Fallon Hardie
June 20, 2024
National Indigenous Peoples Day, 2024
The Role of Indigenous Engagement in the Stewardship of Cultural Landscapes National Indigenous Peoples Day is a celebratory holiday to commemorate the culture, heritage, and contributions of the Indigenous population of Turtle Island (Canada). This year, we would like to highlight the significance of Indigenous involvement in forestry-based archaeological assessments, and research programs throughout the
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By Corey Cookson
October 17, 2023
International Archaeology Day
What is it? International Archaeology Day is a celebration of Archaeology and it’s contributions to society! International Archaeology Day annually falls on the third Saturday of October (October 21st), and was first celebrated in 2011. The day was originally designed on a national level to help promote public participation and awareness of the important contributions
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By Ember Archaeology Team
September 29, 2023
National day for Truth and Reconciliation: How to participate
Truth and Reconciliation “The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day to recognize and reflect on the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools. It is also a day when we can honor Survivors, their families, and Indigenous communities. This day focuses on the traumatic impact of recent history, understanding how resilience
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By Alyssa Hamza
August 10, 2023
“The Last Great Battle”
Battle of Belly River, 1870 For International Indigenous Day, there are an unlimited number of topics that we could discuss. This year, since Lethbridge is my home and I’m interested in it’s history, I decided to write about “The Battle of the Belly River”, also called the “The Last Great Indian Battle”. One of the
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By Braedy Chapman
July 2, 2023
Top sites of 2022, BC edition
Field operations in British columbia 2022 marked Ember Archaeology’s first year of significant field operations in British Columbia. Our BC crews conducted a number of sizable wildfire-related projects for the BC Ministry of Forests over the course of the season, ultimately surveying hundreds of kilometers of constructed fireguards and fuel reduction developments. These were nearly
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