Valles Caldera's 25th Anniversary

A traditional willow basket maker teaches a room full of people his craft.
Andrew Harvier teaches a room full of people about traditional willow basket weaving.

NPS/Irene Owsley

You are cordially invited to Valles Caldera National Preserve's 25th anniversary event on July 25-27, 2025!

Valles Caldera National Preserve was established on July 25, 2000, as an unprecedented national experiment in public land management through the creation of the Valles Caldera Trust. Through the Trust, the U.S. Congress sought to evaluate the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of decentralized public land management and ecosystem restoration. Although Valles Caldera National Preserve was transferred to the National Park Service in 2015, the Valles Caldera Trust's 15-year experiment in public land management continues to contribute to the national dialogue on the role of protected areas for long-term economic and environmental sustainability along with innovative approaches to place-based and science-based adaptive management.

Celebrate Valles Caldera's 25th anniversary with us as we host a three-day special event featuring guest speakers, cultural demonstrators, ranger-guided programs, night sky viewing, and more. Activities will take place throughout the park, with most formal presentations happening at the Volcano Discovery Center in the park's Cabin District.

NOTE: Leashed and well-behaved pets are welcome at this event. They may accompany their humans throughout the Cabin District, on the Cerro La Jara Loop, in picnic areas, and in front-country parking lots. However, pets are not permitted inside of the Volcano Discovery Center or in the park's backcountry. Thank you for understanding!

 

Daily Event Schedule

Last updated: June 16, 2025

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

090 Villa Louis Martin Dr.
Jemez Springs, NM 87025

Phone:

505-670-1612
Ranger Station (for general park information)

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