The National Park Service at the Valles Caldera proposes charging entrance fees to the Caldera starting in January 2025. You can comment on their proposed fees by clicking here. The…
Government Shutdown in the Jemez
The National Park sites in the Jemez Mountains may close during a possible government shutdown starting this Sunday (October 1). A group of extreme-right congresspersons has refused to allow any…
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.…
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…
Why the Slow Motion Management at the Valles Caldera?
Why Does So Little Management Get Done at the Valles Caldera? Caldera Action has long been frustrated by the lack of action by the National Park Service on many fronts…
How do you Feel About Access to the Valles Caldera?
At Caldera Action we want to know what you think about access to your Valles Caldera National Preserve. Are you happy with your ability to visit the Preserve? We want…
March News from the Valles Caldera
NPS Buys Jemez Springs Office Building The National Park Service now owns the Jemez Springs Headquarters building that the Valles Caldera Trust rented from the Brothers of the Paraclete, an…
July Happenings
Big Numbers of Visitors Across the West, record numbers of people are visiting public lands. The big national parks like Zion and Yellowstone are seeing unprecedented numbers of people, with…
News from All Over the Jemez
Cochiti Pueblo Closes Jemez Roads Cochiti Pueblo has closed three roads leading into the Jemez Mountains near Cochiti Pueblo. Forest Road 289, the Dome Road, which passes through Bandelier National…
Bandelier National Park?
2/1/20 Senator Martin Heinrich has rolled out a long planned proposal to upgrade Bandelier National Monument to national park status. His idea centers on increasing tourism in northern New Mexico…