https://www.nps.gov/vall News releases from Valles Caldera National Preserve. en-us https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2025-07.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:00:00 EST The National Park Service is set to begin winter pile burning operations within the San Antonio Mountain project area of Valles Caldera National Preserve beginning on or shortly after December 2nd, 2025. If conditions are not favorable to begin burning in San Antonio, the team will switch to burning piles on either South Mountain or Cerro Piñon. The area around the burn activities will be closed to public access until operations are completed. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2025-07.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2025-valles-caldera-fall-fiesta-coming-october-4-12.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:49:00 EST From October 4 through 12, the National Park Service will host the 2025 Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta—a time to celebrate the rich natural beauty and cultural heritage of this volcanic landscape. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2025-valles-caldera-fall-fiesta-coming-october-4-12.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2025-04.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:19:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has approved a Finding of No Significant Impact for Valles Caldera National Preserve’s Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2025-04.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2025-03.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) invites public feedback on a draft general management plan and environmental assessment in August 2025. The plan would establish long-term direction for resource protection and visitor experiences at the park, as well as high-level concepts to guide potential future facility investments. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2025-03.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2025-02.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:00:00 EST On Friday, July 25, 2025, Valles Caldera National Preserve turns 25. To celebrate this public land milestone, we invite everyone to three days of special programs and evening hours in their national preserve. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2025-02.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-35.htm Mon, 18 Nov 2024 03:00:00 EST The National Park Service will resume the collection of park entrance fees at Valles Caldera National Preserve beginning January 1, 2025. Valles Caldera National Preserve will be able to retain 100 percent of the fees collected in the park for use on projects that directly benefit park visitors, including road, trail, and trailhead improvements. With this change, the NPS will also eliminate separate fees for fishing in the park. During a public comment period held this past summer, over two-thirds of comments supported reinstating the park entrance fee. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-35.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-36.htm Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:06:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the backcountry vehicle route early this year due to the recent snowstorm and the forecast for additional snow over the next few days. Normally, the route remains open through November 15. The vehicle route is slated to open again on May 15, 2025, weather-permitting. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-36.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-31.htm Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:07:00 EST Nine days of special events and guest programming attracted more than 3,000 visitors to Valles Caldera National Preserve for its second annual Fall Fiesta, which occurred October 5-13, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-31.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-30.htm Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) prepared a fire management plan for Valles Caldera National Preserve and is seeking public input on the plan’s environmental assessment from October 1 through November 3. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-30.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-29.htm Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:26:00 EST The 2024 Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta starts in just a few days. The nine-day special event kicks off with dozens of tribal artisans, a special presentation from Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos, and a musical performance by Marlon Magdalena. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-29.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-28.htm Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) invites you to celebrate National Public Lands Day at Valles Caldera National Preserve on Saturday, September 28, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-28.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-27.htm Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:00:00 EST The 2024 elk hunting season is underway in Valles Caldera National Preserve. Hunters who received a draw from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) for Valles Caldera may be visible in the park. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-27.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-26.htm Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has prepared a fire management plan for Valles Caldera National Preserve and is seeking public input on the plan’s environmental assessment from September 3 through October 3. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-26.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-25.htm Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:02:00 EST From October 5 through October 13, we will be hosting the Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta—a time to celebrate rich natural beauty and cultural heritage of this special volcano. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-25.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-24.htm Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:00:00 EST Work has begun on the third and final phase of decommissioning the retired natural gas pipeline that crosses the northern sections of Valles Caldera National Preserve. This phase continues with restoring natural ecological processes to a nine-mile-long section disturbed by the pipeline corridor, including reducing erosion, reconnecting wetlands, recontouring to promote natural revegetation, and removing evidence of the access road. During this reclamation work, the project area along with trail access from the park’s east boundary will be closed for the remainder of the year. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-24.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-23.htm Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:00:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve is seeking public input on resuming the collection of park entrance fees. The public comment period runs through August 17, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-23.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/july-5-night-sky-experience-at-valles-caldera.htm Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:06:00 EST The National Park Service invites everyone to visit Valles Caldera National Preserve on the evening of July 5 for a special night sky viewing event. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/july-5-night-sky-experience-at-valles-caldera.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-21.htm Tue, 28 May 2024 04:00:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve has selected five artists to take part in its inaugural Artist in Residence (AiR) program during the 2024 summer season. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-21.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-20.htm Wed, 15 May 2024 04:00:00 EST Today is opening day for the 2024 season of the backcountry vehicle route in Valles Caldera National Preserve. Every day, 35 vehicle passes are available ahead of time. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-20.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-19.htm Mon, 13 May 2024 05:42:00 EST The National Park Service is looking to expand visitor services at Valles Caldera National Preserve this year by working with local food vendors to offer different New Mexican cuisines. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-19.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-18.htm Wed, 08 May 2024 04:51:00 EST The high-elevation ecosystems of Valles Caldera National Preserve—ranging from 8,000 to 11,254 feet above sea level—support a great diversity of wildlife, including several thousand elk, healthy populations of Gunnison’s prairie dogs, mountain lions, bears, bobcats, and coyotes. A rich array of migratory birds can be found in the park’s woodlands, grasslands, and wetlands. Chorusing frogs can be heard throughout the day as they take advantage of the spring snow melt-off. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-18.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-17.htm Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EST Valles Caldera invites you to join a ranger this summer and experience the park like you’ve never experienced it before. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-17.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-16.htm Sun, 21 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve is honored to have wonderful volunteers who enhance every aspect of the park. We invite you to join us! We are looking for volunteer support in welcoming visitors, conducting plant surveys, supporting education programs and media development, helping with trails projects, assisting hydrologic research, and searching for dendroglyphs. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-16.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-15.htm Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EST The National Park Service excited to announce a brand-new Junior Ranger experiential program at Valles Caldera. The program begins by conferring the honor of Junior Ranger onto each participant and then invites them to explore the park and learn more about the rich geologic, cultural, and natural stories found here. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-15.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-14.htm Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:54:00 EST The National Park Service is celebrating National Park Week from April 20 through April 28. The theme for Sunday, April 28 is Arts in Parks and Valles Caldera is hosting some special activities to help foster your inner artist. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-14.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-13.htm Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EST The 2024 turkey hunt season begins today, April 15, and runs through April 30. Twenty tags were issued through the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and each tag is good for one bearded turkey. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-13.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-12.htm Tue, 09 Apr 2024 04:39:00 EST The regional office of the National Park Service announced that two former Valles Caldera employees have received regional awards in their areas of expertise: Dr. Ana Steffen and Dr. Robert Parmenter. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-12.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-11.htm Wed, 03 Apr 2024 08:23:00 EST The National Park Service invites artists from all creative disciplines and genres to apply for the 2024 Artist-In-Residence program at Valles Caldera National Preserve. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-11.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-10.htm Tue, 02 Apr 2024 12:02:00 EST The National Park Service is seeking, horse-mounted, trespass cattle wrangling services at Valles Caldera National Preserve during the 2024 summer and fall seasons. This is one of the efforts the park is pursuing to reduce impacts to park resources from cattle trespassing from adjacent USDA Forest Service grazing allotments. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-10.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-09.htm Mon, 01 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EST Starting today, anglers can visit the park’s Fishing web page to apply for their 2024-25 fishing permit. Permits can also be obtained by stopping by one of the park’s two visitor service facilities and filling out the application in person. Anglers can apply for either an annual or a seven-day permit. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-09.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-08.htm Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:00:00 EST The National Park Service is proud to share the 2023 annual report of Valles Caldera National Preserve. 2023 was a year of achievement as the park’s dedicated team worked toward making Valles Caldera the premier national park unit within New Mexico. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-08.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-07.htm Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:00:00 EST With winter concluding, the National Park Service has completed its prescribed pile burning in Valles Caldera National Preserve for the season. These burns are part of a prescribed burn project to reduce material left from previous forest thinning work. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-07.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-06.htm Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:13:00 EST After an amazing 21-year career of scientific inquiry and resource stewardship at Valles Caldera National Preserve, Dr. Robert Parmenter decided to hang up his NPS flat hat and retire. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-06.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-05.htm Wed, 28 Feb 2024 02:49:00 EST Last week, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million—or 4%—over 2022. Valles Caldera National Preserve saw 76,090 people experience the park, an increase of more than 12,000—or 19%—over 2022. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-05.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-04.htm Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:41:00 EST On Saturday, March 9, 2024, Valles Caldera National Preserve invites everyone to come up to the park and celebrate winter by participating in a series of special events. The park opens at 9 am with the first activity scheduled to start at 10 am. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-04.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-03.htm Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:02:00 EST On February 16, 2024, Dr. Ana Steffen passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She was one of the first federal employees to step foot on Valles Caldera National Preserve after it was acquired by the federal government in 2000 – first as an archaeologist for the U.S. Forest Service, Cultural Resources Coordinator for the Valles Caldera Trust, and finally as Cultural Resources Program Manager for the National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-03.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-02.htm Thu, 15 Feb 2024 03:00:00 EST Backcountry vehicle passes for May 15 through May 31 of the 2024 summer season are now available on Recreation.gov. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-02.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-01.htm Fri, 12 Jan 2024 08:00:00 EST With good snow conditions, National Park Service fire managers plan to start burning piles on 225 acres in the San Antonio Mountain Pile Unit as early as next Tuesday, January 16. Ignition operations are expected to take multiple days and daily acreage will depend on conditions. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2024-01.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-20.htm Thu, 28 Dec 2023 01:00:00 EST The National Park Service welcomed the brief, natural return of a Mexican wolf to Valles Caldera National Preserve. The last documented wolf in Valles Caldera was in 1932. Mexican wolves are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which is commemorating its 50th anniversary today. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-20.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-19.htm Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:55:00 EST The National Park Service plans to implement prescribed burn projects in Valles Caldera National Preserve beginning December 2023 through the end of the 2023-24 winter season as conditions allow. The prescribed burns will occur in previously thinned areas where materials have been piled for burning. The burn operations will be completed in phases over several days depending on weather and fuel conditions. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-19.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-18.htm Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:48:00 EST Valles Caldera invites visitors to take part in its Fall Fiesta to experience the park’s beauty and to learn about its abundant natural and cultural resources. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-18.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-17.htm Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:58:00 EST Work has begun on the second phase of decommissioning the retired natural gas pipeline that cuts across the northern sections of the park. This phase focuses on restoring natural ecological processes to a four-mile-long section disturbed by the construction of the pipeline more than 70 years ago, including reducing erosion, reconnecting wetlands, recontouring to promote natural revegetation, and removing evidence of the access road. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-17.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-16.htm Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:26:00 EST The National Park Service has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact for Valles Caldera National Preserve’s upcoming Front-country Infrastructure Improvements Project. The park will now be able to make accessibility upgrades to existing facilities, increase access to the park’s cabin district, and install outdoor interpretation exhibits in the park’s front-country. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-16.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-15.htm Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:24:00 EST From October 7 through October 15, we will be hosting the Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta—a time of specially themed ranger programs, family activities, cultural demonstrations and artwork, and educational booths celebrating the natural and cultural resources and values of the park. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-15.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-14.htm Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:52:00 EST Today is the start of the 2023 elk hunting season at Valles Caldera National Preserve. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-14.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-13.htm Wed, 30 Aug 2023 06:00:00 EST On Thursday, August 23, 2023, one of Valles Caldera’s wonderful volunteers, Dr. Bill Sayre, received the 2022 George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-13.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-12.htm Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:03:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) invites you to celebrate National Public Lands Day at Valles Caldera National Preserve on Saturday, September 23, 2023. National Public Lands Day is a time to celebrate the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages use of open spaces for education, recreation, and health benefits. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-12.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-11es.htm Mon, 08 May 2023 09:34:00 EST El National Park Service (NPS) invita al público a opinar sobres las ideas y conceptos de administración preliminares que se están considerando como parte del plan de administración general y plan conceptual de desarrollo que se está elaborando para la Reserva Nacional Valles Caldera. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-11es.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-11.htm Mon, 08 May 2023 08:56:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) invites public feedback on preliminary management ideas and concepts under consideration as part of a general management plan/development concept plan being developed for Valles Caldera National Preserve. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-11.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-10.htm Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:42:00 EST The National Park Service is excited to announce three upcoming public open house meetings to share preliminary general management plan concepts for Valles Caldera National Preserve. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-10.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-09.htm Sat, 15 Apr 2023 04:00:00 EST The 2023 turkey hunt season begins today, April 15, and runs through April 30. Twenty tags were issued through the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and each tag is good for 1 bearded turkey. The park is home to an estimated 400 Merriam turkeys. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/23-09.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-08.htm Sat, 01 Apr 2023 03:00:00 EST Anglers can now visit the park’s Fishing web page (https://www.nps.gov/vall/planyourvisit/fishing.htm) to fill out an application for their 2023-24 fishing permit. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-08.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-07.htm Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:46:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve and New Mexico Gas Company achieved a significant milestone in the retirement of a natural gas pipeline in the park. Last fall, above-ground infrastructure—two block valves, cathodic protection units, mileposts, and pipeline markers—were removed. To prevent the pipe from capturing and redirecting water over time, sections that cross perennial waterways were injected with concrete. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-07.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-05.htm Wed, 01 Mar 2023 10:00:00 EST Due to the rising popularity of fishing in Valles Caldera National Preserve, the national park unit will begin charging a fee for its fishing permits starting April 1, 2023 to support the management of the fishing program. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-05.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-04.htm Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:00:00 EST The National Park Service invites public comment as it initiates an assessment of free-flowing river and creek segments within Valles Caldera National Preserve. The segments are being evaluated for potential eligibility for designation in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-04.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-03.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2023 03:52:00 EST Valles Caldera is seeking to commission illustrations for the park’s upcoming Junior Ranger program booklet. The NPS Junior Ranger program is an activity-based program offering young visitors the opportunity to join the National Park Service "family" as Junior Rangers. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-03.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-02.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2023 03:00:00 EST Backcountry vehicle passes for the upcoming summer season are now available on Recreation.gov. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-02.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-01.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2023 07:38:00 EST In an on-going effort to improve recreational access and opportunities, on February 15 the National Park Service (NPS) will begin offering backcountry vehicle passes at Valles Caldera National Preserve by online reservation, instead of on a first come, first served basis. In conjunction, the park will also extend the distance that visitors can drive into the park without a backcountry vehicle pass. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2023-01.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022_13.htm Mon, 12 Dec 2022 05:56:00 EST The National Park Service plans to implement prescribed burn projects in Valles Caldera National Preserve between December 2022 and the end of the 2022-23 winter season when conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022_13.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-12.htm Mon, 07 Nov 2022 05:23:00 EST Starting in 2023, fall elk hunt licenses for Valles Caldera National Preserve (Unit 6B) will increase from 265 to 350 tags —a 32% increase from the current 2022 season and a 67% increase since the National Park Service begin managing the park unit in 2015. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-12.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-11.htm Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:47:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve has extended the time vehicles can travel the entire backcountry route from October 31 to November 15. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-11.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-09.htm Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:06:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve has prepared an environmental assessment to analyze impacts associated with proposed infrastructure improvements in the park’s Valle Grande District. These improvements are intended to enhance recreational opportunities, accessibility, and protection of the park’s natural and cultural values. Comments on the project can be submitted by November 9, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-09.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-10.htm Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:52:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve is initiating the development of a General Management Plan, which will establish a blueprint for future operations, visitor use, and protection of park resources and values. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-10.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-08.htm Tue, 12 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EST The National Park Service is initiating a wilderness eligibility assessment of lands within Valles Caldera National Preserve. Members of the public are invited to inform this assessment. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-08.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-07.htm Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:12:00 EST With improved fuel moisture levels and reduced fire danger, Valles Caldera National Preserve will lift Stage II and III fire restrictions at 9:00 am on Friday, June 24, 2022. As a result, most of the park will be open for exploring, including the full extent of its backcountry vehicle route. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-07.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-06.htm Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:53:00 EST On Friday, June 3, 2022, with the increase in containment of the Cerro Pelado Fire, Valles Caldera National Preserve will reopen portions of the Valle Grande District. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-06.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-05.htm Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:05:00 EST Due to the Cerro Pelado Fire, Valles Caldera National Preserve remains closed until further notice. Meanwhile, a 3.5-acre fire has been detected on the western side of the park. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-05.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-04.htm Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:27:00 EST The Cerro Pelado Fire started just south of Valles Caldera National Preserve. With the dangerous fire weather event ongoing across the area and forest conditions being extremely dry, Valles Caldera National Preserve will be closed until further notice. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-04.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-03.htm Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:00:00 EST The backcountry road between the Entrance Station and the cabin district will be closed to all traffic during the weekdays from April 18 through April 29. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-03.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-02.htm Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:02:00 EST On Tuesday, February 8, the National Park Service will continue the prescribed burn projects in Valles Caldera National Preserve by burning piles of previously thinned materials on San Antonio Mountain. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-02.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-01.htm Fri, 07 Jan 2022 07:15:00 EST Tomorrow, January 8, the National Park Service will begin the prescribed burn projects in Valles Caldera National Preserve by burning piles of previously thinned materials in the Cerro Seco area. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2022-01.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2021-012.htm Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:23:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) is seeking comments on a proposed project to make interim infrastructure improvements within the park’s Valle Grande District to enhance visitor experience, accessibility, interpretation of the park’s natural and cultural values, and recreational opportunities. Infrastructure improvements are also needed to reestablish the park’s entrance fee collection program that will generate funds to address critical deferred maintenance needs. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2021-012.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2021-12-01-winter-prescribed-burn.htm Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:00:00 EST The National Park Service plans to implement prescribed burn projects in Valles Caldera National Preserve between early December 2021 and the end of the 2021-22 winter season when conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2021-12-01-winter-prescribed-burn.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-plans-fall-prescribed-burn.htm Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:02:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve is planning a prescribed fire later this fall in the southwest corner of the park to reduce hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, and create healthier and more resilient ecosystems. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-plans-fall-prescribed-burn.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-partners-with-abq-biopark.htm Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:24:00 EST With an aim to collaborate on the conservation of wildlife native to the preserve, Valles Caldera National Preserve and the ABQ BioPark have recently established a Zoo-Park Partnership for America's Keystone Wildlife to provide support in the recovery of New Mexico's native wildlife. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-partners-with-abq-biopark.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/significant-thermal-feature-list.htm Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:04:00 EST The National Park Service added Valles Caldera National Preserve as the 17th park unit to make the nationwide list of parks with "significant thermal features" under the Geothermal Steam Act. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/significant-thermal-feature-list.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/vall_nps_temporary-road-closure-april-19_20210416.htm Fri, 16 Apr 2021 05:15:00 EST April 19, 2021 the main entrance road is closed for final surface treatment. Reopens April 20th. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/vall_nps_temporary-road-closure-april-19_20210416.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/cajete-meadow-prescribed-burn.htm Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:28:00 EST The National Park Service plans to complete the 149-acre prescribed burn in Cajete Meadow the week of April 12, 2021. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/cajete-meadow-prescribed-burn.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/public-input-on-zoning.htm Fri, 02 Apr 2021 09:52:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve is looking for public feedback and comments as it considers zoning plans to help guide future management decisions at the preserve. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/public-input-on-zoning.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-temporary-main-entrance-road-closure-for-improvement-april-6-7-2021.htm Wed, 31 Mar 2021 06:53:00 EST Main entrance road at Valles Caldera National Preserve closed temporarily April 6-7 for improvement. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-temporary-main-entrance-road-closure-for-improvement-april-6-7-2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/spring-prescribed-burns.htm Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:26:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve is planning 2 prescribed burns between April 5 to May 31 to reduce hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, and create healthier ecosystems. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/spring-prescribed-burns.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/winter-prescribed-burns.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2020 05:22:00 EST The National Park Service plans to implement prescribed burn projects in Valles Caldera National Preserve between early November and the end of the winter season when conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/winter-prescribed-burns.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-national-preserve-partners-with-local-community-to-protect-night-skies.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:30:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve, in collaboration with its friends group, Los Amigos de Valles Caldera, announced the completion of a community lighting retrofit project with the Village of Jemez Springs and Hidden Valley Sporting Goods in the community of La Cueva. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-national-preserve-partners-with-local-community-to-protect-night-skies.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-main-entrance-road-to-close-temporarily-due-to-wet-and-muddy-conditions.htm Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:51:00 EST Valles Caldera temporarily closes the main entrance road to vehicular traffic until further notice due to deteriorating road conditions. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-main-entrance-road-to-close-temporarily-due-to-wet-and-muddy-conditions.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-national-preserve-to-expand-the-managed-redondo-fire.htm Wed, 28 Aug 2019 07:28:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve to Expand the Managed Redondo Fire https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-national-preserve-to-expand-the-managed-redondo-fire.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/summer-backcountry-delay-2019.htm Tue, 14 May 2019 05:45:00 EST Due to seasonal staff hiring delays and road damage from spring runoff, Valles Caldera National Preserve will delay the start of its extended summer hours and will offer a reduced vehicle route. A backlog in government background clearances has delayed the arrival of seasonal National Park Service staff needed to operate the extended hours during the summer season. Until seasonal staff arrive, the preserve will remain under winter hours of 9 AM to 5 PM. Additionally, spring runoff washed out a culvert on the main road through the center of the preserve making it impassable by vehicle. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/summer-backcountry-delay-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/vehicle-access-20190406.htm Sat, 06 Apr 2019 06:38:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve has lifted the restriction for vehicle access from NM Route 4 to the entrance station. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and mountain biking are permitted. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/vehicle-access-20190406.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/vallvc01closure.htm Tue, 05 Mar 2019 11:24:00 EST Effective immediately, VCNP will be restricting vehicle access along the preserve’s main entrance road. Visitors may still access the preserve on-foot via the Coyote Call and Valle Grande trailheads, and through access points along highway pull-outs. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/vallvc01closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/swjm-2019-public-meeting.htm Fri, 01 Mar 2019 04:35:00 EST Members of the public are invited to the 2019 “All Hands” meeting for a comprehensive update on the largest landscape-scale forest restoration project in New Mexico on March 28-29 in Santa Fe. Both days are fee and open to the public. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/swjm-2019-public-meeting.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/preserve_reopens-20190126.htm Sat, 26 Jan 2019 14:18:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve will reopen the main gate and entrance station tomorrow, January 27th and resume normal winter hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Cross-country skiers and snowshoers are invited to be among the first to break snow in the preserve’s 1.5 to 4 feet of snow. The Coyote Call and Valle Grande trails will remain closed until the parking areas can be plowed for safe parking. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/preserve_reopens-20190126.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/rxburns102018.htm Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:09:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve is looking for opportunities to implement prescribed burning, consisting of broadcast and/or pile burning, starting as early as October 22nd and as late as mid-December. The prescribed burns will target up to 622-acres in the Banco Bonito area with broadcast burning, up to 112-acres in the Seco area via broadcast burning, and up to 308-acres via pile burning also in the Seco area. The burns may impact upcoming elk hunts by closing small sections of the preserve to hunters. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/rxburns102018.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/hvflast.htm Tue, 24 Jul 2018 08:18:00 EST On Monday evening the Hidden Valley Fire received approximately .49 inches of rain, further reducing fire behavior. The chance for monsoonal rains and thunderstorms will remain high in the afternoons through the end of the week and minimal fire behavior is predicted for the Hidden Valley Fire. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/hvflast.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/hvfopscomplete.htm Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:24:00 EST Firefighters on Sunday completed firing operations on the lightning-caused Hidden Valley Fire. Through the successful management of this naturally caused fire, the preserve was able to safely decrease fuel loads on 585 acres of forest on South Mountain and reduce the risk of undesired fire behavior in the future. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/hvfopscomplete.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/hvupdate722.htm Sun, 22 Jul 2018 11:45:00 EST Firing operations to manage the lightning-caused Hidden Valley fire are expected to be completed today. Yesterday, favorable conditions allowed fire fighters to treat an additional 150 acres on the south and southwest portions of South Mountain, for a total of approximately 450 acres. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/hvupdate722.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/hvfsmokeadvisory.htm Fri, 20 Jul 2018 08:29:00 EST As part of managing the lightning-caused Hidden Valley Fire by reducing fuel loads in the area, fire crews will continue implementing firing operations today. Resources on scene include one hotshot crew, three type 2 IA crews, one fire use module, one rapid extraction module, and three engines. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/hvfsmokeadvisory.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/hiddenvalleyfire.htm Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:54:00 EST The lightning-caused Hidden Valley Fire was first reported on Tuesday, July 17 around 3:30 pm on Valles Caldera National Preserve. The ¼-acre fire is currently burning within a recent forest thinning area on the north flank of South Mountain. Given favorable conditions, including monsoonal rains, high humidity, and the availability of fire crews, the preserve intends to manage the fire to decrease fuel loads in the thinning unit in order to reduce undesired fire behavior in the future. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/hiddenvalleyfire.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/san_antonio_fire-20180614.htm Thu, 14 Jun 2018 14:01:00 EST The San Antonio Fire began earlier this afternoon on Valles Caldera National Preserve. The lightning-caused fire has burned over 100 acres in the northwest corner of the preserve. Fire crews are working on the ground and in the air to suppress the fire burning in ponderosa pine and Douglas fir stands. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/san_antonio_fire-20180614.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/fiesta-reschedule-20180601.htm Fri, 01 Jun 2018 08:17:00 EST With Valles Caldera National Preserve and surrounding public land under Stage III fire restrictions, National Park Service (NPS) officials have decided to cancel the June 9th Fiesta en el Valle and reschedule the event for Saturday, September 8, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/fiesta-reschedule-20180601.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/stage3firerestrictions-20180530.htm Thu, 31 May 2018 03:43:00 EST Due to the continued high risk of wildfire in the region, Valles Caldera National Preserve will implement public closures to all backcountry areas of the preserve on Friday, June 1, 2018, at 12:01 AM, pursuant to Stage III fire restrictions. However, main public areas of the preserve unit will remain open. These restrictions are being put in place to help the National Park Service provide for public safety and reduce fire risk. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/stage3firerestrictions-20180530.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/fiesta-en-el-valle-2018.htm Wed, 23 May 2018 11:35:00 EST On Saturday, June 9th from noon to 4 pm, Valles Caldera National Preserve will be hosting the first annual Fiesta en el Valle near the Valle Grande Entrance Station. Get ready to experience the majesty of the Valles Caldera and learn a new skill at this free family-friendly event. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/fiesta-en-el-valle-2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/stage-ii-fire-restrictions-20180503.htm Thu, 03 May 2018 15:03:00 EST Due to the increased risk of wildfire in the region, Valles Caldera National Preserve will enter Stage II fire restrictions on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 8:00 AM. These restrictions are necessary to help land management agencies reduce fire risk and prevent wildfires. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/stage-ii-fire-restrictions-20180503.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/rxsanant2018.htm Wed, 04 Apr 2018 10:57:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve is planning to implement a prescribed burn targeting up to 1,050 acres of meadow grassland in Valle San Antonio, located in the northwest portion of the preserve’s backcountry. The burn operations are planned to start Thursday April 5th, 2018 and possibly continue into Friday, dependent upon suitable weather and fuel conditions. The area is currently under a seasonal closure, so impacts to visitors will be minimal. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/rxsanant2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/eshuttleea.htm Sat, 31 Mar 2018 10:34:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) proposes to replace the existing storage container structures and a metal welding shed in the maintenance area of Valles Caldera National Preserve's Cabin District with a 2-bay garage/maintenance workshop to shelter the Preserve's two all-electric shuttle vans, and provide indoor work space for facilities staff. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/eshuttleea.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2018-livestock-application-period.htm Fri, 19 Jan 2018 10:35:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve has opened the application period for its 2018 livestock grazing program. Livestock grazing on the preserve is authorized by Congress for the purposes of scientific research and/or interpretation of the ranching history of the preserve. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2018-livestock-application-period.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/holiday-closure-2017.htm Wed, 20 Dec 2017 09:37:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve will close its main gate and Valle Grande entrance station on December 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday; the Coyote Call and Valle Grande trails will remain open from sunrise to sunset. The entrance station and main gate will reopen December 26th at 9:00 AM https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/holiday-closure-2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/prescribed-burn-20171023.htm Mon, 23 Oct 2017 11:07:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve will initiate a prescribed burn project on October 25th, dependent upon suitable weather and fuel conditions. The prescribed burn will take place within an approximately 2,330-acre project area in the Banco Bonito district of the preserve – north of NM State Road 4 near mile marker 30. The burn operations will be completed within a 3-10 day period. Brief traffic delays may occur during this time, but are not expected to cause road closures or disrupt visitor activities elsewhere on the preserve. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/prescribed-burn-20171023.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/fall-2017-presribed-burn.htm Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:43:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve will initiate prescribed burn projects beginning the week of October 16th, dependent upon suitable weather and fuel conditions. The prescribed burn will take place within an approximately 2,330-acre project area in the Banco Bonito district of the preserve – north of NM State Road 4 near mile marker 30. The burn operations will be completed within a 3-10 day period. Brief traffic delays may occur during this time, but are not expected to cause road closures or disrupt visitor activities elsewhere on the preserve. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/fall-2017-presribed-burn.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/continues-improvements-to-entrance-road.htm Fri, 15 Sep 2017 06:48:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve will continue making improvements to the preserve’s main entrance road starting Monday, September 18, 2017, through Thursday, September 28, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/continues-improvements-to-entrance-road.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/newsreleases.htm Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:52:00 EST learn what is happening https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/newsreleases.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2017-star-parties.htm Thu, 14 Sep 2017 06:41:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve will be hosting two star parties this fall on Saturday, September 23rd from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm and Saturday, October 14th from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2017-star-parties.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/birthday-bash-2017.htm Mon, 10 Jul 2017 08:56:00 EST On Saturday, July 22nd from 10 am to 3 pm, Valles Caldera National Preserve will celebrate its 17th birthday and its 10-year partnership with Los Amigos de Valles Caldera, the preserve’s official friends group.   https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/birthday-bash-2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/preserve_reopens_20170619.htm Sun, 18 Jun 2017 12:16:00 EST Following the emergency closure prompted by the Cajete Fire, Valles Caldera National Preserve will resume its normal hours of operation and visitor services on Monday, June 19th from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. All summer activities will be available to visitors, including the 35 daily backcountry vehicle permits issued on a first come, first served basis. In addition, special use permittees and commercial use operators may resume their projects and business within the preserve. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/preserve_reopens_20170619.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/road-work-june2017.htm Fri, 26 May 2017 08:48:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve will begin making improvements to the preserve’s main entrance road starting next Tuesday, May 30. The road improvement work is being implemented using Congressional funding provided to the National Park Service to reduce its deferred maintenance backlog. Visitors can expect minor traffic delays and congestion while the road work occurs over the next two to three weeks. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/road-work-june2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2017-grazing-application.htm Mon, 20 Mar 2017 02:58:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve is seeking applications for its 2017 livestock grazing program. The preserve is mandated by Congress to allow the grazing of livestock to the extent the use furthers scientific research or interpretation of the preserve’s ranching history. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/2017-grazing-application.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/geothermalproposal.htm Thu, 29 Dec 2016 10:32:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on a proposal to designate “significant thermal features” within Valles Caldera National Preserve in accordance with the Geothermal Steam Act. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/geothermalproposal.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/prescribed-burns-start-next-week.htm Fri, 14 Oct 2016 08:05:00 EST Prescribed burns in Banco Bonito district of preserve will begin next week. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/prescribed-burns-start-next-week.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/oct2016rxburn.htm Mon, 03 Oct 2016 09:54:00 EST Prescribed burns are planned in the Banco Bonito district of the preserve (near mile marker 30 on NM State Rd 4) from early October through the end of November. No closures or traffic delays are anticipated. Smoke may be visible at times. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/oct2016rxburn.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/preservebirthday16.htm Wed, 20 Jul 2016 03:38:00 EST Valles Caldera National Preserve will celebrate its 16th birthday this Saturday, July 23rd from 10 am to 3 pm. Visitors will get an insider’s look at the scientific discoveries being made at the preserve and can take part in traditional “Earth-skills” demonstrations. Entrance to the preserve is free on Saturday for the family-friendly event. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/preservebirthday16.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/bighat-continuesbenefitting.htm Fri, 15 Jul 2016 10:52:00 EST With the higher temperatures and drier weather, fire managers are diligently monitoring the low-intensity Big Hat Fire. Located in the southwest corner of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, the lightning-caused fire remains at 235 acres. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/bighat-continuesbenefitting.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/bighat-adapt.htm Fri, 08 Jul 2016 04:01:00 EST The Big Hat Fire management team is adapting to the warmer, drier weather affecting New Mexico. Located in the southwest corner of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, the lightning caused fire has reached 235 acres. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/bighat-adapt.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/bighatincreasedactivity.htm Mon, 04 Jul 2016 05:53:00 EST With drier conditions, fire activity and smoke are expected to increase with the lightning caused Big Hat Fire, now at 200 acres. Fire managers will continue to take advantage of favorable conditions to meet management objectives to benefit resources within the Valles Caldera National Preserve. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/bighatincreasedactivity.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/bighat07012016.htm Fri, 01 Jul 2016 09:50:00 EST The lightning caused Big Hat Fire, now at 87 acres, is meeting management objectives to benefit resources within the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Fire managers will continue to take advantage of favorable conditions to burn out sections of land initially prepped to be burned this fall. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/bighat07012016.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/big-hat-increased-operations.htm Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:03:00 EST Fire management operations on the Big Hat fire will be taking advantage of favorable conditions to burn two sections of land that were originally planned to be burned this fall. As a result of the ignitions and burn out, increased smoke and fire activity will be visible. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/big-hat-increased-operations.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/bighatfire.htm Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:39:00 EST A new wildland fire is burning in the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Big Hat fire, discovered after last week's thunderstorms, is estimated to be approximately two acres in size. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/bighatfire.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/cubsfound.htm Sun, 26 Jun 2016 14:00:00 EST Exactly one week after an adult female black bear was euthanized following an attack on a woman participating in a marathon event near Los Alamos, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish were able to recover her missing cubs. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/cubsfound.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/bearattack1.htm Sat, 18 Jun 2016 18:44:00 EST On Saturday, June 18, 2016 in midafternoon, a participant in a permitted running event on Valles Caldera National Preserve was attacked by a female American black bear when the individual came upon the bear’s cubs along a backcountry road being used as the event route. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/bearattack1.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/prescribed-burn-20160510.htm Tue, 10 May 2016 03:59:00 EST The Valles Caldera National Preserve is planning to implement a prescribed burn project on the preserve that will begin as soon as Wednesday, May 11 and be completed within two to three days.The prescribed burn will target up to 1,471 acres of grass in the Valle Grande, adjacent to NM Highway 4 between mile markers 39-42. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/prescribed-burn-20160510.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-trust-board-to-hold-final-meeting.htm Mon, 13 Jul 2015 07:31:00 EST The Valles Caldera Trust (Trust) board of trustees will conduct its final public meeting on Saturday, July 25, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The meeting will be followed by the annual storytelling jamboree held as part of the Trust’s weekend-long Preserve Days celebration commemorating the 15th anniversary of the passage of the Valles Caldera Preservation Act, which established the preserve as federally-protected public land. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-trust-board-to-hold-final-meeting.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/come-color-the-skies-over-valle-grande.htm Wed, 17 Jun 2015 07:25:00 EST Help color the skies during the Kites in the Valle event at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Come to the Valle Grande on June 20th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This family friendly event will delight all with high-flying fun and soaring works of art. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/come-color-the-skies-over-valle-grande.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-trust-announces-changes-in-public-access-and-fees.htm Wed, 06 May 2015 07:14:00 EST When the Valles Caldera National Preserve opens the summer season May 15, visitors will be greeted with expanded public access plus a more streamlined and cost-effective fee system. The entrance fee will be valid for seven days and cover all self-guided recreational activities including, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, and horseback riding, as welll as trust-sponsored special events, guided hikes, van tours, and the use of the headquarters shuttle. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-trust-announces-changes-in-public-access-and-fees.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/listening-sessions-set-on-valles-caldera-transition.htm Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:44:00 EST The Intermountain Region of the National Park Service (NPS) will hold three public listening sessions in northern New Mexico next month to discuss the transition in management of Valles Caldera National Preserve from the Valles Caldera Trust to the NPS. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/listening-sessions-set-on-valles-caldera-transition.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-trust-plans-prescribed-burn-for-valle-grande.htm Tue, 07 Apr 2015 06:06:00 EST The Valles Caldera Trust is looking for an opportunity to conduct a prescribed burn project on the Valles Caldera National Preserve in April or early May that will target up to 1471 acres of grassland in the Valle Grande, adjacent to NM Highway 4 near mile marker 39.2. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-trust-plans-prescribed-burn-for-valle-grande.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/collaborative-forest-landscape-restoration-project-meeting.htm Thu, 19 Feb 2015 04:40:00 EST The Southwest Jemez Mountains Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project (SWJM CFLRP) will present an implementation and monitoring project update Thursday and Friday, March 12-13, 2015. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/collaborative-forest-landscape-restoration-project-meeting.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-joins-presidents-day-celebration-of-free-activities.htm Thu, 12 Feb 2015 04:23:00 EST Free hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing will be offered to visitors of the Valles Caldera National Preserve this weekend in honor of Presidents Day 2015. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-joins-presidents-day-celebration-of-free-activities.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/december-prescribed-pile-burn-planned.htm Mon, 15 Dec 2014 04:15:00 EST The Valles Caldera Trust is planning to implement a prescribed pile burn on Tuesday, December 16th and Wednesday, December 17th, 2014. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/december-prescribed-pile-burn-planned.htm https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-trust-committed-to-a-smooth-transition.htm Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:30:00 EST Statement from Valles Caldera Trust on the Senate's passage of legislation transferring management of the Valles Caldera National Preserve to the National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/valles-caldera-trust-committed-to-a-smooth-transition.htm