Park Superintendent, Barbara West, is asking for our input regarding  how visitor use of Chaco Culture National Historical Park will be managed. Here is part of her letter introducing the General Management Plan Amendment.

“Dear Friends:

I would like to introduce you to a new planning effort at Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The intent of this effort is to amend the park’s 1984 general management plan, in order to help the park prepare for possible changes in future visitation patterns. These changes are expected

because of the following external influences:

1. •regional population growth and diversification
   

1. •the installation of a permanent exhibit located at the Smithsonian Institution that will increase the national profile of the park’s resources
   

1. •the improvement of County Road 7950 by San Juan County, which will provide easier access to the park
   

These external influences are on the near-time horizon, so now is the time to act to safeguard the unique values and characteristics of the park. Chaco is one of only 20 World Heritage sites in the United States. The park offers unparalleled experiences for visitors to wander freely through

monumental architecture in a relatively remote and undeveloped setting. We believe maintaining the scale and feel of Chaco and the ability of visitors to forge individual connections with park resources is critical to the area’s significance as a world heritage and national park site.”

This is your opportunity to provide input regarding the management of visitation to Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Please click on the link below, take the time to read the Newsletter, and respond with your comments.

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