Valles Caldera: A Vision for New Mexico's National Preserve

by William deBuys, Usner Don J., Don J. Usner

Overview

In 2000 President Clinton signed into law the Valles Caldera Preservation Act, a visionary piece of legislation that transferred to the public domain a privately owned ranch in northern New Mexico. This book tells the natural and human history of the preserve, presents photographs of its splendor, and outlines the unique administrative experiment now underway to manage its public lands.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780890135624
Publisher:	Museum of New Mexico Press
Publication date:	11/01/2009
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	10.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

William deBuys chaired the board of trustees for the Valles Caldera Trust from its formation in 2001 until 2005. He is the author of several books, among them Enchantment and Exploitation: The Life and Hard Times of a New Mexico Mountain Range, River of Traps: A Village Life, and Salt Dreams: Land and Water in Low-Down California.

Don J. Usner was born and grew up in New Mexico. His books include Sabino's Map: Life in Chimayó's Old Plaza, Benigna's Chimayó: Cuentos from the Old Plaza, and New Mexico Route 66 on Tour: Legendary Architecture from Glenrio to Gallup (Museum of New Mexico Press).