New report urges protection of cultural heritage sites like Chaco, Mesa Verde from oil and gas

Following is an excerpt of an article that appeared in this morning’ s edition of the digital site  New Mexico Political Report

A new report released this week by Archaeology Southwest and The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks calls for increased protection of cultural resources like Chaco Culture National Historical Park from oil and gas development.

“To honor and protect our diverse and shared heritage, America’s national parks and monuments must be preserved and protected to the maximum extent possible. But the presence of oil and gas development on their doorstep is a stark threat to their long-term protection,” the report states.   Read more here