Chaco Culture Conservancy

The Conservancy was created in 2020 by the merger of the Friends of Aztec Ruins and the Friends of Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The Conservancy is a New Mexico nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation created to assist and support Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument. We engage in a variety of educational and outreach activities that help benefit visitors and help protect the two parks. Chaco Culture National Historical Park is located 150 miles northwest of Albuquerque, NM. Aztec Ruins National Monument located directly north, 55 miles as the crow flies, in the city of Aztec, NM. Its mission is to inspire people to support, connect with, and learn about Aztec Ruins National Monument and Chaco Culture National Historical Park through philanthropy and volunteer activities - thus ensuring the preservation of Chacoan architectural landscapes, natural resources, and cultural heritage for present and future generations.