NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: “the state of Arizona has a rich history, much of it left to us by Native Americans from centuries past. One way in which…”

“the state of Arizona has a rich history, much of it left to us by Native Americans from centuries past. One way in which the great tribal traditions and cultural stories of our native predecessors are passed down is in the form of petroglyphs. These scenes, pictures and designs carved into rock formations tell the stories of the first Americans, and it is important that we give special attention to the preservation of these artifacts. One of Arizona's largest collections of petroglyphs is housed at the Deer Valley Rock Art Center in Phoenix. Conceptualized with the intent to both preserve and educate, the center is operated and maintained by Arizona State University and the 47 acre facility is home to over 1,500 petroglyphs. I would like to encourage the Bureau of Land Management to engage in conversations with the Deer Valley Rock Art Center in order to see where the agency might be able to provide assistance to the center. It is my hope that strengthening the relationship between the agency and the center will make it possible for Arizona's historical treasures to continue to be preserved, allowing the center to remain a valuable educational tool for generations to come.”