caja del rio events
Earth Day 2023
By Caja Del Rio |
Earth Day is just around the corner 🌍 Make your plans now to join us in April for a guided hike of the Caja followed by a free lunch and a community-powered clean-up!
Saving Caja | Finding Unity In Diversity
By Caja Del Rio |
On December 17th, members of the Caja del Rio coalition were proud to bring community members together for a special film screening and panel discussion on ways to better project this cherished landscape.
Saving Caja: Film Screening & Community Discussion
By Caja Del Rio |
Join us on Dec. 17 at the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe for a special film screening & community panel discussion on protecting the Caja del Rio Plateau.
caja del rio news
Two National Monument Designations
March 28, 2023
On March 21st, 2023, the Biden administration followed through on their November 30th commitment of designating Avi Kwa Ame in Southern Nevada as our country’s next national monument. In addition to this historic victory, President Biden included Castner Range, located in West Texas, to the list of national monuments. The…
Progress on Public Lands Preservation
November 30, 2022
On November 30th, 2022, President Joe Biden made an exciting announcement that he plans to designate lands known as Avi Kwa Ame in Southern Nevada as our country’s next national monument. The news is a victory for Southern Nevada Tribes and community leaders in the Silver State who treasure this biologically diverse and culturally sacred area.
Response To BLM Shooting Range : Less Is More
November 4, 2022
Although vast and mostly uninhabited by humans, the 107,000 acre Caja del Rio faces numerous threats including illegal dumping, improper use, and archaeological vandalism. But one of the larger, more pressing issues is reckless and unregulated shooting.
Statement on Vandalism at the La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs in the Caja del Rio
October 21, 2022
October 21, 2022 – Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, members of the coalition to protect the Caja del Rio released the following statement on news reports that the La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs located in Santa Fe County were vandalized:
Public Lands Day reminds us to be better stewards of the land
September 23, 2022
Public Lands Day reminds us to be better stewards of the land by Rev. Andrew Black and Joseph “Brophy” Toledo September 23, 2022 This column originally appeared in the Taos News, September 21, 2022. This Saturday (Sept. 24) is National Public Lands Day. It was established nearly three decades ago…
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