https://www.nps.gov/azru News releases from Aztec Ruins National Monument. en-us https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/20230113.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:59:00 EST On January 24, 2023 at 6:00pm mountain time, in partnership with Aztec Ruins National Monument, the Chaco Culture Conservancy will be hosting a zoom panel discussion featuring speakers from our affiliated tribes. https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/20230113.htm https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/prescribed-burning-planned-at-aztec-ruins.htm Fri, 27 Feb 2015 07:29:00 EST The Four Corners Fire Management Group will be conducting a prescribed burn of invasive species slash piles on March 2 or 3. https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/prescribed-burning-planned-at-aztec-ruins.htm https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/aztec-ruins-to-host-annual-evening-of-lights.htm Fri, 22 Nov 2013 04:08:00 EST Every year Aztec Ruins hosts an Evening of Lights to celebrate New Mexico traditions. Watch a winter solstice alignment, stroll through luminaria and lantern displays, watch cultural demonstrators work on traditional crafts, and warm up with hot cocoa and cookies. https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/aztec-ruins-to-host-annual-evening-of-lights.htm https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/aztec-ruins-receives-grant-to-retrace-part-of-old-spanish-trail.htm Thu, 21 Nov 2013 04:58:00 EST Aztec Ruins received a Connecting Trails to Parks grant to research the Old Spanish Trail near Aztec, design a section of the National Historic Trail as a multi-use trail from historic downtown Aztec into the national monument, and tell the story of the Old Spanish Trail in waysides and other media. https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/aztec-ruins-receives-grant-to-retrace-part-of-old-spanish-trail.htm https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/monument-and-city-receive-grants-to-build-new-pedestrian-and-bicycle-trail.htm Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:08:00 EST On February 20, 2013 the U.S. Secretary of Transportation announced that Aztec Ruins and the City of Aztec will receive grants to build a new pedestrian and bicycle trail running from the city's historic downtown into the monument. https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/monument-and-city-receive-grants-to-build-new-pedestrian-and-bicycle-trail.htm https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/jrotc-cadets-employed-at-monument.htm Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:48:00 EST Funded through a YCC grant, Aztec Ruins High School JROTC cadets worked in the Monument all summer of 2012. https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/jrotc-cadets-employed-at-monument.htm https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/national-geographic-launches-geotourism-map.htm Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:54:00 EST National Geographic launched its Four Corners Geotourism Destination Map from Aztec Ruins National Monument on June 2, 2012. The event was hosted in partnership with the City of Aztec. https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/national-geographic-launches-geotourism-map.htm https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/worldheritagecelebration.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:30:00 EST The monument will host a day-long celebration of the 25th anniversary of its UNESCO World Heritage designation on Friday, February 24. https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/worldheritagecelebration.htm https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/89th-birthday-party.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:00 EST The monument celebrated its 89th birthday party with cake, a presentation by local author Marilu Waybourn, and a book signing. https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/89th-birthday-party.htm https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/park-hosts-evening-of-lights-on-december-21.htm Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST The park will host a luminarias display and archaeoastronomy program on Wednesday, December 21 from 4:15 to 8:00pm. The event is free and open to the public. https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/park-hosts-evening-of-lights-on-december-21.htm https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/park-to-host-evening-of-lights-on-december-21.htm Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:55:00 EST Aztec Ruins will host a luminarias display with archaeoastronomy presentation on Wednesday, December 21 from 4:15-8. https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/park-to-host-evening-of-lights-on-december-21.htm https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/wnpa-contributes-millions-to-parks.htm Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:33:00 EST This article highlights the contributions Western National Parks Association makes to Aztec Ruins and the National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/wnpa-contributes-millions-to-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/stepmaint.htm Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:23:00 EST Aztec Ruins National Monument has a job opening in the Maintenance Division. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and a student in good standing. https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/stepmaint.htm https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/arra.htm Mon, 10 May 2010 20:00:00 EST Aztec Ruins National Monument is set to begin work on two construction projects to improve the visitor facilities at the park. Starting the week of May 3rd, construction will begin on the walking trail in Aztec Ruins National Monument. The entrance and egress doors of the visitor center are scheduled to be replaced from June 14-17. Both of these projects are funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Fees will be waived during the projects. https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/news/arra.htm