The National Trust for Historic Preservation just named Chaco Canyon in New Mexico to its list of most endangered places. The designation comes at the urging of Pueblo leaders concerned about encroaching oil and gas development around the treasured site that also an important cultural location for many tribes. We’ll find out what is at risk.
Main entrance sign for Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico, framing the distinct Fajada Butte through the stone window cutout. (Courtesy National Parks Service / Public Domain)
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