By Chris Judson, Park Ranger, Bandelier National Monument In 1880, a self-taught anthropologist named Adolph Bandelier arrived in what was then a very remote and unknown part of the country—the New Mexico Territory. He was a one-man expedition to document the culture of the Pueblo people and their ancestors. While doing an ethnographical study of Cochiti […]
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Sunset Stroll – WHITE SANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT Sunset strolls are a great way to end your day. Enjoy a leisurely one-hour ranger-guided walk through sand dunes and learn about the geology, plants, and animals of this unique area. The setting sun is a photographer’s delight, and the dunes beckon children of all ages. Program starts at
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument invites the public to participate in special events in observance of the 2nd Annual National Archaeology Day on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Gila Cliff Dwellings in cooperation with the Archaeological Institute of America will commit this day to raising awareness of archeology and to providing educational opportunities for the public.
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On Saturday, July 28, 2012, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument will host a presentation by Katherine Dungan from Archaeology Southwest. Katherine will conduct a slide presentation on the excavation of the Fornholt Site, a Mogollon area village that was occupied during the same time period as the Gila Cliff Dwellings. The program will begin at
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WASHINGTON – As a result of unprecedented commitments to voluntary conservation agreements now in place in New Mexico and Texas that provide for the long-term conservation of the dunes sagebrush lizard, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that the species does not need to be listed under the Endangered Species Act. “This is
Superintendent Steve Riley announced today that both Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and the Gila Visitor Center will reopen on Thursday, June 14, 2012 once furloughed staff is able to return. Normal summer hours of 8 am to 4:30 pm MDT for the visitor center and 9 am to 4 pm (last visitors in by
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and the nearby Gila Visitor closed effective June 4, 2012 due to continuing hazardous smoke conditions which are expected to persist until the rainy season begins and the Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire is out. Superintendent Steve Riley announced the closure will remain in effect until then to protect the health of
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is closed effective May 31, 2012, to protect the health of the public and staff from the potentially harmful effects of smoke generated by the nearby Whitewater/Baldy fire. Superintendent Steve Riley announced today the monument will remain closed until conditions improve. However, the nearby Gila Visitor Center will remain open
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WASHINGTON – National parks from California to New Mexico will offer some of the best eclipse-viewing opportunities on May 20 when the first solar eclipse viewable in the U.S. in the last 18 years darkens the sky before sunset. “This will be spectacular,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “There are 33 national
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Fee-free National Park Week and Junior Ranger Day at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Picture yourself at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument for free! During National Park Week, April 21-29, ALL 397 of your national parks offer free admission, all week long. The staff at Gila Cliff Dwellings invites you to enjoy the 1-mile roundtrip
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