Chaco Culture Conservancy
A New Mexico nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization created to assist and support Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument
To celebrate Women’s History Month, the Chaco Culture Conservancy is bringing you a special webinar talk by Venaya Yazzie. Venaya is a Navajo (Dine) and Hopi (Kisani) artist and educator. Venaya’s talk, Women of Water: Navajo and Pueblo Women’s Identities and Cultural Landscapes will encompass the historical and cultural narratives of the high desert matriarchy in the four corners southwest region.
To kick-off National Park Week the Chaco Culture Conservancy is fundraising to support upcoming park projects by raffling off a bundle of NPS merch!
Jon Ghahate is of the Pueblos of Laguna and Zuni, of the Turkey and Badger Clans. He is an educator at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, and a board member of the Chaco Culture Conservancy. He will shares his perspective and knowledge of the vast Chacoan universe.
Join us for a special NPS themed webinar featuring Museum Curator Cynthia Wiley! Wiley has been the Museum Curator for Aztec Ruins National Monument and Chaco Culture National Historical Park since June 2021 and is the site lead for the Chaco-Aztec Museum & Archives Facility in Albuquerque. Her talk, titled "A Fresh Look at Chaco and Aztec: Rarely Seen Collections" will explore some lesser known items in the collections.
On June 7th, Ruth will lead a guided hike into the Chaco backcountry, visiting sites that are normally closed to park visitors. The tour will visit Kin Bineola and surrounding areas and small sites. Ruth will offer archaeological insights and discussion of the Chacoan world in a small group setting. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will provide a small group of visitors with a guided tour of these off-trail sites.
