Trump has ordered federal agencies to prioritize energy and mineral extraction on public lands. Supporters of the buffer say that a shift in policy risks damage to Chaco Canyon, but residents with ...

Chaco Canyon was once the vibrant religious center of a Native American culture whose collapse long remained a mystery—until ...

As Republicans attempt to repeal federal land protections surrounding the site and others, New Mexico lawmakers and tribal leaders are calling for their enforcement.

Chaco Canyon, located in northwestern New Mexico, is the site of some of the best preserved pueblos and remnants of communities occupied by Indigenous peoples more than 1,000 years ago.

News. SMU archaeologists help New Mexico tribe link ancestry to famous Chaco Canyon It’s the first time a federally recognized tribe has linked genetics with its oral history.

Eric Draper. FILE - People cast shadows on the ancient Anasazi ruins of Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico on Nov. 21, 1996. AP Photo/Eric Draper, File) ...

Chaco Canyon, located in northwestern New Mexico, is the site of some of the best preserved pueblos and remnants of communities occupied by Indigenous peoples more than 1,000 years ago.