Protect Greater Chaco

We support protection of the unique natural and cultural landscapes of the Greater Chaco Region to ensure Chaco's cultural legacy lives on for many generations.

[Protect Greater Chaco @ProtectChaco]

.@Interior is only allowing for a 7-day comment period during Passover & Holy Week to undo protections for Chaco. Urge them to extend the comment period and #ProtectChaco https://t.co/h6UThfoWrC

[Protect Greater Chaco @ProtectChaco]

"To revoke it without honest consultation, and on a timeline designed to limit our voices, would dishonor every commitment the federal government has made to tribal nations.” - Pueblo of Zuni Governor Arden Kucate on #ProtectChaco @Interior
https://t.co/Mq9gPFsjLY

[Protect Greater Chaco @ProtectChaco]

"The most endangered designation is not memorial, is not a eulogy —
it is a call to action. The @SavingPlaces listings have helped us save irreplaceable American places for nearly 40 years.” - Pueblo of Tesuque Gov. Mark Mitchell #ProtectChaco @Interior

[UAINE @mahtowin1]

Greater Chaco Cultural Landscape named one of the ‘most endangered’ historic places in the US.
Pueblo leaders urge public pressure to save Chaco Canyon ahead of expected reversal on oil and gas drilling ban. https://t.co/N8jXz5Dj3t

[Protect Greater Chaco @ProtectChaco]

"Tribal leaders said they are seeking a permanent withdrawal of federal land around Chaco Canyon from oil and gas leasing, along with passage of the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act..." #ProtectChaco https://t.co/1DmOG864Vu

[Martin Heinrich @SenatorHeinrich]

Chaco Canyon holds deep cultural, historical, and spiritual significance.

It’s now been named one of America’s most endangered places as the Trump administration actively works to undo its protections.

[Protect Greater Chaco @ProtectChaco]

"The canyon remains culturally significant to Pueblo and Navajo communities today, where connections between the night sky, ceremony, and cultural heritage endure." - @IDADarkSky on why we need to #ProtectChaco @Interior https://t.co/dh0JzTTfaQ

[Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham @GovMLG]

Earth Day is a reminder. The planet doesn't wait for politics to catch up. In New Mexico, we're not waiting either.

Last week, SunZia Wind came online right here in New Mexico — the largest renewable energy project ever built in the United States. 916 turbines. 3.5 gigawatts of clean power. 550 miles of transmission line carrying New Mexico wind energy powering the western grid.

We're not waiting.

#EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #EarthDay2026

[Protect Greater Chaco @ProtectChaco]

🌍On this #EarthDay, we are calling on the @Interior to #ProtectChaco and leave protections in place! 🌍
https://t.co/St8n78mTHB

[Protect Greater Chaco @ProtectChaco]

"It is a living cultural landscape that is central to who we are as Pueblo people...it should not take extraordinary measures by a tribal community to make a federal process accessible." - @AcomaPueblo Governor on why he wants @Interior to #ProtectChaco https://t.co/j5NhMxROPB

[Pew Environment @pewenvironment]

The story of New Mexico's Greater Chaco shows what long-term conservation can look like.

Since 1907, presidents and Congress from across the political spectrum have worked with Tribal leaders to safeguard this vital cultural landscape. #ProtectChaco https://t.co/cPmubnaJ47

[Protect Greater Chaco @ProtectChaco]

📻Listen up from @PNS_News: Faith and Tribal leaders are calling on the @Interior to #ProtectChaco, extend the public comment period, and hold in-person meetings. #NMPol https://t.co/SCpAhUYwuv?

[Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham @GovMLG]

A UNESCO World Heritage Site with thousands of years of Tribal history, Chaco Canyon is home to remarkable buildings, shrines, roads, and archaeological resources that tell the story of some of the earliest peoples of this continent. Its cultural and archaeological significance is simply beyond measure.

The Trump Administration's move to strip protections from the land surrounding this sacred site is wrong. I stand firmly with New Mexico's Congressional Delegation and our Nations, Pueblos, and Tribes in opposing this action. Chaco Canyon is not for sale.

#ChacoCanyon #NativeAmericanHeritage #CulturalPreservation

[Rep. Melanie Stansbury @Rep_Stansbury]

Chaco Canyon is sacred. Chaco Canyon is holy. These places should not be drilled on.

Raise your voice and public comment by tomorrow—to say NO to drilling in the Greater Chaco Landscape!

https://t.co/uOFDtINWcb

[Food & Water Watch @foodandwater]

For two decades, Chaco Canyon has been protected from oil and gas drilling. Now, the Trump administration wants to overturn those protections.😡

We have until TOMORROW to voice our opposition: https://t.co/INsX8s5cEh

[Protect Greater Chaco @ProtectChaco]

#PressRelease: Interfaith Leaders oppose the @Interior only allowing 7 days during #HolyWeek on #Passover & #Easter for people to comment on their plan to revoke protections surrounding Greater Chaco Canyon . They are urging them to #ProtectChaco. https://t.co/OPeFojnbMF

[Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt]

Revoking Chaco Canyon Protections Would Risk A Thousand Years of History https://t.co/P8VFiaRidc @ProtectChaco @interior @icomos @WorldMonuments

The public comment period closes on April 7. https://t.co/kXTYKAMJ4O @NPCA @WHUSA1965 @unesco @NationalParkFdn

[Rep. Melanie Stansbury @Rep_Stansbury]

Protect Chaco Canyon! Trump’s DOI has announced a proposal to revoke protections for the Greater Chaco Canyon Landscape to open it to oil and gas drilling—potentially destroying sites that have been sacred to Pueblo and Diné indigenous communities for generations. And, they have given only 7 days for public comment!

We need your voices before April 7th—to say NO to drilling in the Greater Chaco Landscape and revoking protections for this sacred place. You can submit public comment here: https://t.co/StPRUggcSQ

[Protect Greater Chaco @ProtectChaco]

"We have supported the buffer zone because it protects sacred cultural sites and the environment, as well as the people who live near Chaco Canyon. Any move to withdraw protections must not be rushed."- @thenewmexican on why @interior should #ProtectChaco https://t.co/noXfby44Jg

[Martin Heinrich @SenatorHeinrich]

Chaco Canyon is a living cultural landscape that holds deep historical meaning and is a sacred space for many of our New Mexico Tribes. It is not just one more place to drill. The disrespect shown by the Trump administration toward New Mexicans seems to know no bounds. https://t.co/fnOrFY1ZFB

[Rep. Melanie Stansbury @Rep_Stansbury]

Chaco Canyon is sacred. As the Trump Administration rushes to push through oil and gas leasing in the greater Chaco Landscape—they announced yesterday that they will give only ONE WEEK for public comment on removing protections for this sacred place. Make your voice heard! NO to drilling in Chaco Canyon! ⬇️

https://t.co/StPRUggKIo