Chaco Canyon

Tuesday marks the deadline to comment on a Trump administration proposal that could roll back a two-decade ban on mineral leases — including oil and gas drilling — around Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico.

In this KSUT Conversation, Tami Graham speaks with Gary Gackstatter, composer of the symphony Chaco Chamber Music: A Journey of the Spirit, featuring special guests R. Carlos Nakai and Christina Martos.

The Bureau of Land Management wants to expand environmental protections around the canyon. The plan would restrict new fossil fuels extraction on hundreds of thousands of acres. But some community members are concerned about the proposal.