Chaco Culture Conservancy

08/25/2026

"Today, across our land, the National Park System represents America at its best. Each park contributes to a deeper understanding of the history of the United States and our way of life; of the natural processes which have given form to our land, and to the enrichment of the environment in which we live." - George B. Hartzog, Jr., NPS Director, 1964-1972

Happy Birthday National Park Service! 🎂

Whether you visit for the sweeping vistas, the preserved history, the protected wildlife and diverse ecosystems, or simply for the chance to get outside...national parks are something to celebrate.

Today marks NPS' 110th birthday and it is a fee free day! Enjoy your national parks today and show your support so that we may continue to enjoy them for generations to come ❤


📸: View of Pueblo del Arroyo and South Gap in Chaco Culture National Historical Park

08/17/2026

Today is National Nonprofit Day ❤️

Each and every day the Chaco Culture Conservancy works to bring people together around one mission - to sustain Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument for present and future generations.

On this National Nonprofit Day we want to celebrate YOU! It is only with your support that the CCC is able to continue our work of funding programs and projects at each park site. Without this help, many initiatives would go unfunded.

Because of you we can ensure that trails remain safe, ancient architecture is preserved, and these parks can continue to welcome visitors from around the world 👏 Thank You!




Photo: Visitors join Indigenous dance group at Aztec Ruins National Monument. 📸 P. Christman

07/31/2026

Today we celebrate World Ranger Day 🥾

World Ranger Day is a day to honor fallen Rangers and to celebrate the work that Rangers around the world do to protect our natural wonders and cultural heritage 👏

The Chaco Culture Conservancy invites you to join us in sending a huge THANK YOU to our favorite rangers at Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument 💚Each day these individuals work to ensure that we can all continue to visit, learn from, and enjoy our public lands.

To all NPS rangers past, present, and future - thank you for the work that you do to protect and preserve our national parks 👏


Photo 1: NPS/Ranger working to repair mortar
Photo 2: NPS/Ranger teaching about rock art
Photo 3: NPS/Ranger performing a site assessment
Photo 4: NPS/Rangers giving a Junior Ranger program

07/28/2026

📣 There are just over 24 hours left to leave a public comment on the BLM's proposed revocation of the current 10-mile buffer zone around Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

Follow the link below 👇 and click "participate now" to leave your comment.

07/17/2026

The Bureau of Land Management has opened a 14-day comment period on it's proposed revocation of the current 10-mile buffer zone around Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

Follow the link to leave comments before July 29th:

The Bureau of Land Management National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Register allows you to review and comment on plans and project documents. Search by office, NEPA number, Project name, year, and project type.

07/05/2026

TBT to the 2025 Indigenous Cultural Arts Festival hosted by Aztec Ruins National Monument 🤩

This annual event features artists, dancers, performances, and speakers from tribes and Pueblos around New Mexico!

Who is excited to attend this September? 🙌


Photo: The "Next Generation" Dancers / CCC - B. Wilsey

06/18/2026

How do we put your donations to work? 🤔

Here at the CCC, we ensure that every single donation goes towards our mission to support Chaco Culture NHP and Aztec Ruins National Monument. But, what does that really mean?

Take a look at some of our current projects, and learn what your donation will help us accomplish in 2026:

⭐️ Strategic Planning - Planning sessions in Fall 2026 will ensure that we continue to strengthen the Conservancy.
⭐ New CCC onsite display - Get ready for new CCC displays at both park visitor centers! These spaces will help us connect with more supporters and grow our capacity to support the parks.
⭐ Park projects - As always, the CCC continues to support projects at both Chaco Culture NHP and Aztec Ruins NM.
⭐ Programs - Both online and in-person, we work to bring education and engagement to all of YOU!

Wow 😎 We are doing some exciting and impactful work, but it wouldn't be possible without you!

With YOUR support, we are strengthening the Conservancy so that we can make an even bigger impact in 2027 and beyond.

Wondering how to expand your support and help us reach our goals this year?

Make a donation today and ensure that this foundational work can continue 💪 Check our link in bio or the comments below to donate now!

Together, we can build a stronger Conservancy. Stronger Conservancy, Stronger Impact. ✨

06/16/2026

Celebrate summer in style 😎

To mark the 2026 Summer Solstice, we have launched SIX new designs in our bonfire store! You'll get to choose from:

🌞 Chaco Culture NHP - front logo or double sided logos
🌞 Aztec Ruins National Monument - front logo or double sided logos
🌞 Chaco Culture Conservancy - front logo or double sided logos

And now, we're offering some totally cool tie-dye options!

Don't wait, these designs are only available for a limited time. Check the comments or our link in bio to shop these summery designs before they're gone 👇👇

Every purchase directly supports our work at Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument, helping us celebrate, preserve, and share these extraordinary cultural places.

Living heritage. Shared stories. Wear your support.

06/13/2026

Here at the Chaco Culture Conservancy, we're all about strength 💪

Together with YOU, our donors and supporters, we work tirelessly to strengthen our partner parks. And, we are always striving to strengthen our organization so that our impact can continue to grow.

Today, you can help strengthen our organization and our parks. Here's what we need:

🌟 Make your very first donation - donations of any size help!
🌟 Increase your monthly gift - Level up your support and help us plan for the future!
🌟 Come back - Haven't donated in awhile? We miss you! Make another donation today and we'll welcome you back with open arms!
🌟 Give another gift - If you're feeling extra generous, we're feeling extra appreciative!

The bottom line: Without your help, we cannot continue to support Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument. We cannot fund programs, projects, and experiences in the parks and online. Without your support, we cannot meet our mission for these places that desperately need us now.

Today, we ask that you make a gift to help us grow. Together, we will ensure that these places are preserved and protected for generations to come 💚

Check the comments or visit our link in bio to make your gift.

Photo: Visitors dance with the Pueblo Enchantment Dancers in Pueblo Bonito /CCC

06/09/2026

As the days get longer, we are quickly approaching the summer solstice 🌞

Looking for a way to welcome the sun on June 21st? Join us at Aztec Ruins National Monument for a sunrise observation and programs throughout the morning. NPS will host an interpretive presentation, music, and a lecture - and the CCC will be there, too!

Here's what you need to know:

⭐ Sunrise observation will take place at the north wall of the Aztec West great house at 5:53 a.m., June 21st - gates will open at 5:30 a.m.

⭐ Enjoy a short ranger talk before the sunrise - you'll learn more about the alignment and how the Ancestral Pueblo peoples used their knowledge of the sky to build it

⭐ After the sunrise observation, you'll get to enter into the great kiva to see a sliver of light appear through a doorway and travel across the west wall before it aligns with a wall niche

⭐ Experience the flute music performed by Travis Jensen inside the great kiva, then chat with Jensen about his instruments and the songs that he plays

⭐ At 10:30 a.m. join park staff and Shawn Price, from the Dine'Tah Navajo Cultural Program, for a lecture titled "Route 66: Travelers and Tribes 100 Years." This lecture will explore how the automobile and America's first interstate further opened the west, and how these innovations in travel impacted Tribal communities and created a crossroads of commerce for travelers on the Mother Road.

We can't wait to see you there! Stop by our table to learn more about the Conservancy and how you can support Aztec Ruins National Monument and Chaco Culture National Historical Park - and to get yourself a special event sticker!


Photo: Travis Jensen playing flute in the great kiva. Patrick Christman.