Spring 2022 Conference

We finally got to meet in person again, at Camp Wightman in North Stonington CT.

The theme for the conference was: What Science, Pseudoscience, and Scientism have to do with Indigenous Stone Structures. Download the program from Spring 2022 Program.

Presentations

We did record many of the presentations. Some of the videos will eventually be posted on our YouTube channel. Other videos will only be accessible after logging in on sitedb.org. Thanks go to Matt Adams for editing them.

• Niches of the Sun and Moon?, Vance Tiede
• High Climbs and Misdemeanors, Anne Marie Kittredge
• Ceremonial Stone Landscapes in Pennsylvania, Jim Wilson
• OSL Geo-Sample Demonstrations, Vance Tiede
• Tall Turtle: Archaeoastronomy in Western Massachusetts, Sarah Kohler
• 12,000 Stone Piles Later, Steve DiMarzo
• Navigating the NEARA Library & Archives, Walter van Roggen
• OSL Project Update and New Funding for Small Grants, Walter van Roggen
• Latest OSL Dates and Lessons Learned, Dr James Feathers
• Forest Mapping with your Smartphone Using Avenza App, David Beers
• Mataubaun: Ancient Inddigenous Rock Art Site in Stamford Connecticut, Pat Thrane
• What Science, Pseudoscience, and Scientism have to do with Indigenous Stone Structures, Dr Curtiss Hoffman

Annual General Meeting

We held the annual NEARA general meeting on Saturday morning. Many of the chapter coordinators gave brief reports about past activities and future field trips.

Field Trips

Two field trips were held on Friday, and two on Sunday.

• Gungywamp, Vance Tiede
• Tefftweald at Birchenturn, Harvey Buford

• TriTown Forest Preserve, Carl Tjerandsen
• Newport Tower Museum, Jim Egan

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