Chaco Culture National Historical Park

OutsideApr 6, 2026

Chaco Canyon, One of America’s Most Sacred Landscapes, Is Officially Back on the Auction Block

The Trump administration is fast-tracking a plan to strip protections from Chaco Canyon, potentially opening more than 300,000 acres to oil and gas.

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Chaco CanyonSightEpicenter of the Ancestral Puebloans with multi-story stone houses.
San Juan Citizens AlliancePlaceEnvironmental watchdog group in the region.
Western Environmental Law CenterPlaceAttorney challenging expedited public comment process.
Casa RinconadaSight1,100-year-old historical site in Chaco Canyon.
National Parks Conservation AssociationPlace