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Demonstrators block a road near Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, on June 11, 2023, to protest a public lands order restricting oil, gas, and mining leases, holding signs and preventing access to the canyon.
Posted inNew Mexico, News, Sandoval County

Tribes at Odds Over Drilling Ban around Ancient Chaco Canyon

by Jordan Bourne October 16, 2023

New protections for Chaco Culture National Historical Park have ignited a debate among Indigenous groups. While some view it as the preservation of their ancestral home, others argue that it hampers economic opportunities, underscoring the challenge of balancing cultural heritage preservation with economic needs.

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