Colorado’s First Lady, Jeannie Ritter, Colorado Preservation, Inc. and our Youth Summit partners and sponsors welcome you to the Southwest Archaeology Experience.  You are already making history—the Colorado Youth Summit offers the only statewide program in the nation to directly involve youth in decision-making about historic places.

Colorado Preservation, Inc., the Colorado Historical Society, the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, San Juan National Forest, Colorado Humanities, Teaching with Primary Sources, Colorado Tourism Office, Mesa Verde Country and Crow Canyon Archaeological Center and other state and local organizations have prepared an extensive program for you.

Thank you to our sponsors-particularly the State Historical Fund, the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, Anschutz Family Foundation, Ballantine Family Foundation, Colorado Humanities, Teaching with Primary Sources, and Adams 12 School District. The support of these generous sponsors makes this educational event possible.

Now it is your turn! Help make history! We need your feedback and recommendations on how to better share, save, and understand the historic places in southwest Colorado. As you will see, southwest Colorado boasts historic treasures with international significance, but protection of those places faces challenges. We look forward to hearing your ideas!

TUESDAY, JUNE 9: CROW CANYON; CULTURAL/REGIONAL ORIENTATION
CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER

4:00-5:00pm:                      Check in Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
                                           Crow Canyon:23390 Road K, Cortez, CO 81321, 970-565-8975
5:00pm:                              Overview of Rules and Fire Drill
5:30pm:                              Dinner at Crow Canyon; Break into Element Groups
6:30pm:                              Activities to Learn About Pueblo Culture: Crow Canyon
7:30pm:                              Welcome Orientation Program: Gates Building
                                           Introduction to the History and Culture of the Four Corners Region; Review of Summit                                            Agenda, Goals and Outcomes
9:00pm:                              Orientation Program Concludes

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10: BLM, USFS; ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE TOURISM
CORTEZ AREA

6:45am:                                Breakfast at Crow Canyon; Break into Element Groups
7:30am:                                Depart on Vans and Buses
8:30am-12:30pm:                 Fire & Water: USFS: San Juan National Forest
                                             Earth & Wind: BLM: Anasazi Heritage Center: Dolores
12:15-1:15pm:                      Travel, Lunch at Anasazi Heritage Center
                                             Heritage Center: 27501 Highway 184, Dolores, Colorado 81323, 970-882-5600
1:15-5:30pm:                        Earth & Wind: BLM: Anasazi Heritage Center
                                             Fire & Water: USFS: San Juan National Forest
6:00pm:                                Dinner at Crow Canyon
6:45pm:                                Drive in Personal Cars to Cortez Cultural Center, Cortez
7:00pm:                                Evening Program at Cortez Cultural Center
                                             Cortez Cultural Center: 25 N Market St, Cortez, CO 81321, (970) 565-1151
9:00pm:                                Return to Crow Canyon; Wednesday Program Concludes

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009:  NATIONAL PARK SERVICE: SHARING A WORLD HERITAGE SITE
MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK

7:00am:                                Breakfast Crow Canyon
8:15am:                                Depart In Personal Cars for Mesa Verde National Park
                                             Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde CO  81330, 970-529-4465
9:15am:                                National Park Service Welcome: Morefield Amphitheatre
9:45am:                                Earth & Water: Bus to Balcony House for Cliff Dwelling Tour
                                             Fire & Wind: Bus to Far View Community Sites
11:45am:                              Earth & Water: Chapin Mesa Picnic Area: Lunch
                                             Fire & Wind: Far View Terrace: Lunch
12:45pm:                              Earth & Water: Bus to Far View Community Sites
                                             Fire & Wind: Bus to Balcony House for Cliff Dwelling Tour
2:30pm:                                Board Buses to Sheltered Sites on Mesa Top Loop
4:00pm:                                Depart Mesa Top Loop for Rec Hall
4:15pm:                                Hopi Presentation: Rec Hall
4:45pm:                                All Groups Bus to Far View Lodge; Check into Rooms
6:00pm:                                All Groups Walk to Far View Terrace for Dinner on Patio
7:00pm:                                Develop Recommendations and Products; Evening Activities
9:00pm:                                Thursday Program Concludes

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2009: FINAL PRESENTATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK

7:00am:                               Earth & Wind Check Out; Drive in Personal Cars to Morefield Village
                                            Breakfast at Knife Edge Cafe
7:30am:                               Fire & Water Check Out; Drive in Personal Cars to Morefield Village
                                            Breakfast at Knife Edge Cafe
8:30am:                               Final Presentations Review: Morefield Amphitheater
9:00am:                               Public Presentation of Final Presentations and Recommendations
10:00am:                             Depart! Summit Concludes

COLORADO PRESERVATION, INC
James Hare, Executive Director
333 W. Colfax, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80204



COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY-
STATE HISTORICAL FUND
Edward C. Nichols, President
Steve Turner, Director State Historical Fund
1300 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203


NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK
Michael Snyder, Director, Intermountain Region
Larry Wiese, Superintendent, Mesa Verde
12795 Alameda Pkwy
Denver, CO 80225