Greater Chaco Cultural Landscape named one of country’s ‘most endangered’ historic places

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 512

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The National Trust for Historic Preservation on Wednesday included the Greater Chaco Cultural Landscape in its 2026 list of the top 11 most endangered historic places. The designation — the area’s second since 2011 — came as leaders from all of New Mexico’s 20 Pueblos urged the public to continue applying pressure to prevent the reversal of a ban on new oil and gas leasing around Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

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