A look at New Mexico national parks

These parks are nothing but collateral for chinee banks, or the People`s Liberation Army.
Oh! That`s right! The alleged usa is already insolvent,or in forclosure.
I guess the chinee/PLA already own them by default.

It would be enlightening to see an article that lists ALL of the sites in NM protected by Federal agencies - including the many under the protection of the BLM.

For example: Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is every bit as interesting as the Petroglyph National Monument, and far more scenic and tranquil.

Why not let readers write in and share their memories and perhaps photos of these parks and other public lands in New Mexico through the years? Nice story, but it's missing the human element

Our public lands, including national parks and monuments are one of the great things about this country, and among the best ideas this country ever had. We need to remain vigilant to protect these treasures--as they are perennially underfunded, and under constant pressure from outside interests including resource extraction industries and folks who would like to see our treasures sold outright. During times of economic shortfalls the anti-public lands folks start to grumble. We need to use and protect these areas to keep them safe for the long term benefit of all of us--not pillaged or sold for short term gain.

My friend who is from Ohio and I had the privilege to visit Pecos National Historical Park a week ago while returning for Las Vegas. It was a clear and sunny day. Because I suffer from right hip arthritis it was uncomfortable for me to do any extensive walking. But,did managed to do some sightseeing and to explore the ancient pueblo ruins of our Towa people. With my recent experience in mind I would like to suggest the National Park Service to consider having available for its disabled visitors wheel chairs or better yet mobilized wheel chairs.

Albert Cata wrote:

My friend who is from Ohio and I had the privilege to visit Pecos National Historical Park a week ago while returning for Las Vegas. It was a clear and sunny day. Because I suffer from right hip arthritis it was uncomfortable for me to do any extensive walking. But,did managed to do some sightseeing and to explore the ancient pueblo ruins of our Towa people. With my recent experience in mind I would like to suggest the National Park Service to consider having available for its disabled visitors wheel chairs or better yet mobilized wheel chairs.

Or, you could bring your own, the park is already ADA compliant. Most of the listed parks are. If you have these types of problems, why don't you have your own wheelchair or scooter? Medicaid/medicare will pay for most of it if you have a medically certifiable condition, and cannot afford it otherwise. The visitor centers at these parks are generally run by volunteers; they're not Disneyworld or Six Flags.

Albert Cata wrote:

My friend who is from Ohio and I had the privilege to visit Pecos National Historical Park a week ago while returning for Las Vegas. It was a clear and sunny day. Because I suffer from right hip arthritis it was uncomfortable for me to do any extensive walking. But,did managed to do some sightseeing and to explore the ancient pueblo ruins of our Towa people. With my recent experience in mind I would like to suggest the National Park Service to consider having available for its disabled visitors wheel chairs or better yet mobilized wheel chairs.

You would love exploring the three Salinas Mission Ruins near Mountainaire: Abo, Gran Quiviera, & Quarai. The ruins take your breath away in their beautiful setting's & the pueblo ruins themselves dazzle, which include the soaring, six foot thick, sandstone walls of the mission's ruins. You can almost feel the presence of the ancient ones who lived there so long ago. I might suggest you rent a wheelchair in Albuquerque. The paths accommodate them. The Park Service loans you a guide explaining each marker on the paths. This is an adventure that is an easy one day excursion from Albuquerque. I have spent the thirty years I've lived here exploring the treasure trove wonders of our Land of Enchantment & the Salinas Mission Ruins are one of my favorites.

i was there wrote:

Get rid of Dave Simon. Total waste to have him as the head of State Parks and he has no reguard for the visitors or taxpayers who support these parks. He is bad for New Mexico and is not the best person for the job.

I'm very impressed with the professional way the National State Parks are run. The Park Service Rangers are pleasant, helpful, knowledgeable & strive to make your visit a memorable one. The small visitors centers which include miniature models of the Salinas Ruins in their hay days give an in depth picture of the way they were centuries ago before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Books & souvenirs are also available.

I love El Morro's museum. Well done & educational with artifacts from Don Juan Onate to the items left behind by the Confederate soldiers who stopped at the watering hole to rest before traveling on to their appointment with history books on their way to the Civil War Battle of Gloriietta.

You were saying about the way they are managed? Perhaps a little sour grapes on your part, ya think? Did he fire you?

south of I-40 wrote:

It would be enlightening to see an article that lists ALL of the sites in NM protected by Federal agencies - including the many under the protection of the BLM.
For example: Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is every bit as interesting as the Petroglyph National Monument, and far more scenic and tranquil.

Why did they pass them on to the UN, but we pay for them???? THE Petroglyph National park is a joke. In the late 50's and 60's we had over 500 boys at camp out there. That was a big thing for them to do, was to make up Petroglyph for the rocks. They would carve up the rocks as in years past. Most of it came from them.Now they tell you how old it is.

Tax payer wrote:

<quoted text>Why did they pass them on to the UN, but we pay for them???? THE Petroglyph National park is a joke. In the late 50's and 60's we had over 500 boys at camp out there. That was a big thing for them to do, was to make up Petroglyph for the rocks. They would carve up the rocks as in years past. Most of it came from them.Now they tell you how old it is.

Wait, so someone put together a summer camp to fake petroglyphs, then they turned into a national monument? What's the problem with the UN designating these parks as world heritage sites, it's not like we've ceded the land to them.

Sounds like you need to read more, and listen to less Art Bell.

You're probably just another white dude who thinks that no one lived in the American west before 1850.

Tax payer wrote:

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no idea what you are talking about
the UN?
most of the petroglyphs created by boy scouts?
What a crock.