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Valles Caldera National Preserve - General Management Plan / Development Concept Plan
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This is the Valles Caldera National Preserve's General Management Plan / Valles Grande District Development Concept Plan project website. The National Park Service will use this website to display public information throughout the course of this planning process. Meeting dates and locations will be posted here, along with project updates. Public input is vital to the plan, and we hope you will take the time to engage with us on this planning effort! Opportunities to learn more about the plan and provide public input will be announced widely and updated on this webpage as they become available.
The draft general management plan and Valles Grande District development concept plan and associated environmental assessment are available from August 1-31, 2025 for your review and feedback.
General management planning is required for each unit of the national park system. It defines the direction for resource preservation and visitor use and experience and serves as a foundation for decision-making. It also outlines management activities and development.
The draft plan was developed by an interdisciplinary team, in consultation with federal agencies; tribal, state, and local governments; other interested parties; and the general public. In addition, the planning team used scientific and scholarly information related to existing and potential resource conditions, visitor experiences, environmental impacts, and relative costs of alternative courses of action.
Project Update:
We encourage you to review the materials found in the 'Open for Comment' tab and share your feedback regarding the draft plan and compliance document during the public comment period from August 1 to 31, 2025.
A virtual public meeting was held on August 13, 2025, a recording of the meeting may be found here: https://youtu.be/BahyycyFPjQ.
Park staff will attend several community events in August and will be available to discuss the plan. The community events will be updated on the park's social media and https://www.nps.gov/vall/getinvolved/planning.htm.
Thank you for your interest in the future of Valles Caldera!
Accessibility Accommodation: Dave Krueger / david_krueger@nps.gov / 505-412-0826
The draft general management plan and Valles Grande District development concept plan and associated environmental assessment are available from August 1-31, 2025 for your review and feedback.
General management planning is required for each unit of the national park system. It defines the direction for resource preservation and visitor use and experience and serves as a foundation for decision-making. It also outlines management activities and development.
The draft plan was developed by an interdisciplinary team, in consultation with federal agencies; tribal, state, and local governments; other interested parties; and the general public. In addition, the planning team used scientific and scholarly information related to existing and potential resource conditions, visitor experiences, environmental impacts, and relative costs of alternative courses of action.
Project Update:
We encourage you to review the materials found in the 'Open for Comment' tab and share your feedback regarding the draft plan and compliance document during the public comment period from August 1 to 31, 2025.
A virtual public meeting was held on August 13, 2025, a recording of the meeting may be found here: https://youtu.be/BahyycyFPjQ.
Park staff will attend several community events in August and will be available to discuss the plan. The community events will be updated on the park's social media and https://www.nps.gov/vall/getinvolved/planning.htm.
Thank you for your interest in the future of Valles Caldera!
Contact Information
General: Vall_compliance@nps.gov / 575-829-4100 x9Accessibility Accommodation: Dave Krueger / david_krueger@nps.gov / 505-412-0826