WELCOME
The Antelope Valley Archaeological Society is an avocational, educational, and scientific organization dedicated to the interests of archaeology in the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas.
 
General meetings are normally held on the third Monday of every month, except for July and August. Location for the 2010-2011 year TBD.
 
 
Upcoming Scheduled Events:
 
 
Summer Lecture Series 2010 - We will be organizing carpools to the evening lectures sponsored by the Tehachapi Museum. Lectures are $15 per person or $40 for the entire series.
 
August 28th, 2010, 6:00 PM - Mountain Sheep Ceremonialism, Dr. Alan Garfinkel and Byzantine Period Mummification, Dr. Robert Yohe
AVAS members wishing to carpool should meet at the northeast corner of the Cinemark 22 theater parking lot at 5:00 PM.
 
September 11th, 2010, 5:00 PM - Annual AVAS Potluck/BBQ at the Lazy T Ranch on Lake Elizabeth Road. Jay Tremblay will generously supply chicken, "Roger" dogs and drinks. Bring a side dish to share!
 
September 18th, 2010 - Antelope Valley Indian Museum re-opens. Click here for more information.

September 20, 2010, 6:30 PM - AVAS General Membership meeting. Location and speaker to be announced. Check back here for more information.

October 2nd and 3rd, 2010 - Antelope Valley Indian Museum Celebration. Click here for more information.

Fall Field Trip to Red Rock Canyon State Park! Check back here and in the newsletter for more information.
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Learn more about the proposed Fairmont Buttes race track project, click here. 

Read the AVAS comment letter on the proposed project.

The Poppy Reserve/Mojave Desert Interpretive Association has established a website to educate on the potential effects from the proposed racetrack. Please visit their website.
 
The National Park Service is conducting scoping meetings for a proposed San Gabriel Mountains National Recreation Area.
 
To learn more, click here.
 
 
Los Angeles County Planning is holding public meetings for the Antelope Valley Area Plan Update. For more information, please visit their website