Chaco Culture National Historical Park

New Mexico

Most of New Mexico’s oil-related water contamination in area around Chaco, advocate tells lawmakers

12 of 15 spills that impacted waterways in 2025 were in San Juan County

August 14, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexicans protest outside BLM office over proposal to undo Chaco Canyon mining protections

On final day for public comment, New Mexico’s attorney general also files objections to controversial plan

July 29, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico advocates, elected officials decry federal proposal to curtail Chaco Canyon protections

Critics call out a 2-week public comment period with no planned public hearing.

July 16, 2026

New Mexico

Greater Chaco landscape named one of America’s most endangered historic places

Area vulnerable to industrial development

May 22, 2026

Tribal governments, conservation groups urge feds to keep Chaco protections

Chaco Canyon. Courtesy National Park Servicecca Tribal and Pueblo governments, elected officials and conservation groups this week intensified calls for…

June 26, 2025

Associated Press New Mexico

Ancient DNA confirms New Mexico tribe’s link to famed Chaco Canyon site

For the first time, a federally recognized Indigenous tribe in the U.S. has led research using DNA to show their…

April 30, 2025

Chokecherry graffiti saga looks for positive outcome

Private ownership of area offers potential for outdoor recreation and tourism

November 30, 2023

Chaco Culture National Historical Park hosts astronomy festival

Sixth annual event features four renowned speakers

August 17, 2023

Navajo Nation leader says Biden, AOC energy policies cripple tribe’s economy

Some tribes members say continuing to mine oil and gas is the only source of possible income

July 25, 2023

Navajo witnesses clash over government’s Chaco Canyon mining ban

Nygren argues the ban violates the tribe's sovereignty

July 17, 2023

Oil and gas withdrawal around US park stirs debate over economic costs for Native American tribe

Tourist Chris Farthing, from Suffolks County, England, takes a picture of Anasazi ruins in Chaco Culture National Historical Park on…

July 17, 2023

Protesters block roads into Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Protest forces change in venue for Haaland’s visit

June 13, 2023

Biden to enforce ban on oil, gas drilling to protect tribal sites around New Mexico’s Chaco

The Biden administration is implementing a 20-year withdrawal banning oil and gas development outside the boundaries of Chaco Culture National…

June 6, 2023