Funding is accomplished through partnership agreements with public land management agencies and private landowners, as well as private and business tax-free donations.  Since its inception, WRAR has been a “Challenge Cost-Share” organization, working for less than the industry standard and contributing an In-Kind Match to offset labor and expenses. We have a reputation for consistently providing high quality deliverables on time and within the projected budget.

We are very grateful to the many dedicated land managers who have worked so hard to seek out funding opportunities because they seek to preserve our cultural history. 

Inyo National Forest, California

Joshua Tree National Park, California

Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office, California

Bureau of Land Management Ridgecrest Field Office, California

Bureau of Land Management St. George Field Office, Utah

Zion National Park, Utah

Projects: Southwest and Great Basin

2008 to 2022

Western Rock Art Research has been fortunate to have repeated opportunities and engagements to assist in the survey and recordation for dozens of projects for the California Inyo National Forest; Bureau of Land Management Bishop, California Field Office; Bureau of Land Management, Ridgecrest, California Field Office; and the Bureau of Land Management, St. George, Utah Field Office. This work has included survey for post wildfire mitigation projects, vandalism assessments, ARPA cases, tribal consultation, collaboration on grants, and routine work needs.

Other notable projects:

2023: Jeff LaFave published his book Rock Art of the World.

2018-2020: In conjunction with Aspen CRM Solutions, WRAR began and completed recordation for Zion National Park.

2014: Australian researchers Jo McDonald and Peter Veth visited known rock art sites in California with intent to compare arid lands rock art from the two continents.

2013: Don Christensen, Jerry Dickey and Steve Freers published their book: Rock Art of the Grand Canyon.

2010: WRAR continued their work around the Grand Canyon, in Joshua Tree, and in the Mojave Preserve