The Valles Caldera is experiencing exceptional drought this winter. According to NOAA, most of northern New Mexico is “abnormally dry”. We have about a third of our normal moisture for…
Cattle Trespass in Valles Caldera – Groups Express Frustration with Agencies
This is a press release regarding the illegal cattle grazing in the Valles Caldera. https://westernwatersheds.org/2023/11/monitoring-reveals-hundreds-of-livestock-trespassing-in-valles-caldera-national-preserve/ For Immediate Release: November 16, 2023 Media Contacts: Madeleine Carey, WildEarth Guardians, (505) 417-5893, mcarey@wildearthguardians.org…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Winter at Caldera Action
We are spending the winter preparing for next summer at the Caldera. We have potential new education programs that may happen. More on this soon. While everyone is tired of…