Dear Friend of the National Parks,

Despite decades of activism and the sustained efforts of sovereign
nations to protect their homes from pipeline development, hallowed
lands continue to be threatened by oil and gas development.

Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico is home to sacred
sites that are constantly facing these threats. Your support of NPCA
has helped back legislation that would permanently protect the 10
miles surrounding the park by banning fossil fuel extraction on
315,000 acres.

Come see the land your support is helping to protect. Join us on
NPCA's small-group tour and explore parts of the beautiful Four
Corners region, the home of Ancestral Puebloan culture.

Natural Fortunes of the Four Corners
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September 26 - October 2, 2021
Registration Deadline: March 5, 2021

Surround yourself with sweeping vistas, internationally recognized
dark skies, and diverse plant and animal species as you discover the
remains of the homes left behind by the Ancestral Puebloan peoples.

On this trip, you will journey alongside NPCA's Southwest
Regional Director and former National Park Service Interpretive Guide,
Ernie Atencio, for a behind-the-scenes look at how NPCA protects sites
at Chaco Culture, Mesa Verde and Hovenweep National Monument.

Trip highlights include:

* Visiting four national park sites, including two UNESCO World
Heritage Sites

* Wandering through the Puebloan "great houses" at
Chaco Culture National Historical Park

* Meeting with NPCA's partners from the Research Institute
at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center for an inside look at the
threats to the cultural landscape of southwestern Utah at
Hovenweep National Monument

* Spending two full days exploring cliff dwellings and other
archaeological sites at Mesa Verde National Park, with a
behind-the-scenes meeting with the park's superintendent

* Stargazing under some of the darkest skies in the country

Beginning in Albuquerque, New Mexico, meet with your NPCA host and
partners for an introduction to the rich history of the Four Corners
and an overview of NPCA's priorities in the region. The next
morning, travel north to Chaco Culture National Historical Park for
our first immersion into Ancestral Puebloan society and architecture.
Designated as an International Dark Sky Park, Chaco is one of the
richest and least developed archaeological sites in the country.

Next, you will head north toward Colorado, stopping along the way at
Aztec Ruins National Monument. Later, you will visit Mesa Verde
National Park, the perfect setting for taking in Puebloan history
while enjoying the beauty of the region as you spend two days hiking
and exploring the park's ancient cliffside structures. Here,
NPCA staff and partners will provide insights into the present and
future challenges these areas face and what you can do to help.

On the final full day, journey to nearby Hovenweep National Monument,
another International Dark Sky Park, where NPCA is fighting serious
energy development threats.

The trip wraps up in Durango, Colorado, where we'll toast our
travels alongside NPCA staff and partners.

To hear from the NPCA host for this trip, Ernie Atencio, check out
this recent virtual panel discussion: World Heritage Site at Risk:
Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
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Click here to download the full trip brochure (7 MB PDF).
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And be sure to check out all of our 2021 NPCA trips by visiting
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To learn more and reserve your spot today, contact me at 202-454-3305
or [email protected]. Thank you for your support.

See you in the parks,

Jared Dial
Travel Program Manager


NPCA | 777 6th Street, NW | Suite 700 |
Washington, DC 20001 | 800.NAT.PARK | [email protected]

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