Organization websites are often rich sources of information about the organizations themselves (mission, history, contact information, etc.), as well as the work they perform. Such sites frequently link to valuable related information, too.
The Archaeological Conservancy is the "only national, nonprofit organization that identifies, acquires, and preserves the most significant archaeological sites in the United States. Since its beginning in 1980, the Conservancy has preserved more than 465 sites across the nation, ranging in age from the earliest habitation sites in North America to a 19th-century frontier army post."
Founded in 1879, the AIA is North America's oldest and largest archaeological organization. Its mission is to promote "archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of diverse cultures and our shared humanity."
"For three decades, Archaeology Southwest has practiced a holistic, conservation-based approach to exploring the places of the past. We call this Preservation Archaeology. By exploring what makes a place special, sharing this knowledge in innovative ways, and enacting flexible site protection strategies, we foster meaningful connections to the past and respectfully safeguard its irreplaceable resources."
The Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) is a "nonprofit, nondenominational, educational organization dedicated to the dissemination of information about archaeology in the Bible lands."
"The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) is an international organization dedicated to the research, interpretation, and protection of the archaeological heritage of the Americas."
The Society for Archaeological Sciences is an "international association promoting research on and dissemination of scientific knowledge of our human past, studied through use of a wide range of analytical techniques on archaeological materials."
The Society for Historical Archaeology is the "largest scholarly group concerned with the archaeology of the modern world (A.D. 1400-present). The main focus of the society is the era since the beginning of European exploration. SHA promotes scholarly research and the dissemination of knowledge concerning historical archaeology."
The World Archaeological Congress is a "non-governmental, not-for-profit organization and is the only representative world-wide body of practising archaeologists. WAC seeks to promote interest in the past in all countries, to encourage the development of regionally-based histories and to foster international academic interaction."