Dominquez Archaeological Research Group

Dominquez Archaeological Research Group (DARG) is the operational division of Dominquez Archaeological Research Group, Inc, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established in 2003 as a consortium for anthropological and archaeological research, preservation, and education in the Upper Colorado River Basin.

Our Mission

DARG’s mission is to provide an organizational and operational environment that facilitates:

1. Professional excellence and the application of high standards in archaeological and anthropological research, preservation, and education.
2. Scientific rigor and the development and application of innovative research methods and advanced technology for data capture and information management in archaeology and anthropology.
3. Forwarding the goals of inclusivity, diversity and racial justice and actively promoting an environment of inclusivity for people from different backgrounds, color, beliefs, religions, nationalities, and socio-economic status
4. Support of black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning persons, queer, other (LGBTQQ+), and women.
5. A zero tolerance policy towards racist, homophobic, transphobic, and sexist attitudes and behavior.
6. Cooperative and collaborative approaches in cultural resources research, preservation, and education that integrate cross-boundary knowledge and expertise from diverse professional, institutional, and public sources (BIPOC, LGBTQQ+, women, and others) while actively engaging the community through outreach and providing a platform for diverse voices to be heard and included in all DARG activities.