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…

A Vision for the Valles Caldera National Preserve
Sometimes we may lose sight of what we are attempting to do collectively on our public lands. Why did hundreds of people work so hard to establish the Valles Caldera…

Help Stop Illegal Cattle Grazing in the Valles Caldera
Please help us identify the cattle that are trespassing on the Valles Caldera this summer. Your observations when you visit the Valles Caldera will be very helpful in our…

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…

Cerro Pelado Fire in the Jemez, Updates
The Cerro Pelado Fire continues to burn vigorously in the Jemez Mountains south of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The fire started just to the south of the Cerro Los…

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…

Our Comments on the Interim Planning for the Valle Grande District
Comments from Caldera Action on Valles Caldera Proposes Interim Infrastructure Improvements to the Valle Grande District Caldera Action is a 501c3 nonprofit organization with interest in National Park Service lands…

Our Vision for the Valles Caldera, 2022 and Going Forward
The Valles Caldera National Preserve joined the national park system for good reason. Beautiful and awe inspiring, this unique landscape is valuable for all Americans, especially New Mexicans. The…

Access Questions and Work on Cattle Trespass Continue this Winter
Caldera Action continues to advocate for public access to our National Preserve. As public land, the Preserve is open to the public with some minor limitations. We can only…

News Update, Caldera Action
It’s been a wet monsoon season at the Valles Caldera. One day in middle July, the Valle Grande got 1.6 inches of rain in one afternoon (much to the dismay…