Archaeology Cafe: Path of Light; Retracing the Expeditions of Charles L. Bernheimer
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Tuesday, Dec 2, 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location
Archaeology Southwest
300 N Ash Ave
Details
Join us in-person downtown at the Archaeology Southwest Headquarters or online via Zoom Webinar on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, when Morgan Sjogren (Writer and Explorer) will discuss “Path of Light: Retracing the Expeditions of Charles L. Bernheimer.”
In 1929, explorer Charles L. Bernheimer dreamed up a National Park proposal that may have prevented Glen Canyon Dam and protected the surrounding landscape. Inspired by a decade of expeditions in the Four Corners region, Bernheimer wanted to “do more than be a sightseeing tourist.” To contextualize past and present efforts to protect Glen Canyon, author Morgan Sjogren retraced Bernheimer’s more than 300-day-long Glen Canyon expedition, guided by historic journals and photographs. Sjogren discusses her encounters with powerful perspectives and stories about land management and human rights issues that carry forward into the present. Mindful of the pervasive effects of colonization and motivated by a deeply personal care for the land, Sjogren asks what it means to be an explorer while learning from the people who have loved the land for millennia and moments. Sjogren will discuss how Bernheimer’s enduring love for the desert can inspire the current generation of outdoor enthusiasts to advocate for the protection and stewardship of public lands for generations to come.
