NM federal, local and tribal leaders celebrate legislation to protect the Caja del Rio

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 504

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation on Friday celebrated the recent introduction of legislation to protect a 107,000-acre expanse of the Caja del Rio plateau. The public lands spanning volcanic fields west of Santa Fe have historical, ecological, spiritual and cultural significance to pueblos, land grant communities and other advocacy groups.

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Lead sponsor U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, along with U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, both …

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