Not that I don't fully agree with the conversation so far, but let me put
in a word for the Archaeological Conservancy. Doing a great job of
protecting archaeological resources by buying them up, and a nice little
public archaeology magazine to boot.

I also know the problem all too well, for I'm thoroughly member-ed myself
(AAA, SAA, SHA, AIA, Iowa Archaeological Society, Assoc of Iowa Arch, ROPA,
State Historical Society of Iowa, Smithsonian Institution, uh, I forget
what else, but you get the point). Eventually you reach the saturation
point; how many society newsletters and journals can you read, and keep
track of their ongoings, and contribute your time to their various causes,
even, for that matter, attend the meetings? I'm not sure joining everything
is feasible for us, or fair to the various organizations.

kris
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K. Kris Hirst
About.com Archaeology Guide
http://archaeology.about.com
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