Court Gives Mixed Ruling on Jemez Pueblo Efforts to Acquire VCNP Land The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Jemez Pueblo may “use, occupy, and possess” the Banco…
Beautiful Written Orders Require Park Service Communications with Us!
Many New Mexicans made a big political push to have the Valles Caldera National Preserve placed under the National Park Service. We did that because the NPS has a…
New Fishing Fees and Possible Wild and Scenic Designations at Caldera
New Fishing Fees Raise Costs at Caldera The Valles Caldera managers plans to start charging for fishing permits at the Valles Caldera. The fee would be ($10 for youth 12-17)…
Caldera Action Concerned about new permit system at Valles Caldera
Caldera Action’s Board of Directors sent the following message to the Valles Caldera Management on February 3, 2023. Please send your own comments to David_Krueger@nps.gov NPS Managers: We received the…
Public Access to Valles Caldera: From Bad to Much Worse
Today we are offering a guest perspective on management issues at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The author’s views are not unique to her as many people share her concerns.…
Clean Water at the Caldera?
The creeks of the Jemez Mountains are some of the most important and sought-after waters in northern New Mexico. The Jemez River flows from the Valles Caldera to the lowlands…
Caldera Action Joins Legal Move Against Valles Caldera Management
As you may have seen in the extensive news coverage over the last few days, Caldera Action has joined two other environmental groups and issued a Notice of Intent to Sue the…
Valles Caldera Management Losing Money on Illegal Grazing in the Preserve
Managers at the Valles Caldera National Preserve established a legal grazing program for cattle in a fenced area away from streams in the Valles de los Posos. They charge about…
NPS Proposes Improvements to Valle Grande Area Facilities
Valles Caldera Proposes Infrastructure Improvements to Valle Grande District Jemez Springs, NM – Valles Caldera National Preserve is developing an Environmental Assessment for the construction and implementation of infrastructure improvements…
Lawless Grazing, Volunteering for National Public Lands Day
We’ve had another summer with trespass cattle in many areas of the Valles Caldera, particularly in the Valle Toledo and Valle San Antonio. Many members contacting us with photos and…