The Caja is under threat

The Caja is a strikingly beautiful place of invaluable cultural, historical and ecological importance. Sadly, the area has long suffered the consequences of inadequate protection. Desecration of Pueblo ancestral homes, ceremonial kivas, and petroglyphs, persistent illegal dumping and unregulated shooting, poaching, irresponsible off-roading, and destruction of endangered species are all imminent threats that must be addressed in order to protect this cherished landscape.

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This is the Caja del Rio

Approximately 107,000 acres, the Caja del Rio Plateau is one of the most ecologically rich and culturally significant landscapes in the Southwest. With a wildlife corridor that runs along the Upper Rio Grande from New Mexico to Colorado, the Caja plays a critical role in maintaining animals’ mobility and provides vital habitats for a diverse range of plants and wildlife including many endangered and sensitive species of mammals, reptiles and birds.

From dramatic geologic features and diverse wildlife, to millennia-old petroglyphs and Pueblo cultural resources, to traditional Spanish land grant communities, to the original path of the modern day Route 66, the Caja del Rio plateau tells the story of human journey in this part of the world.

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