Staff from the Valles Caldera National Preserve will be conducting two public workshops in Albuquerque and Santa Fe on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 14 and 15, at 5:30 PM, to gather feedback on various alternatives for future public access and development on the Preserve.
Five alternatives were unveiled to the public online last month, which include new trails, picnic areas, campgrounds, roads, RV parks, luxury lodges (rooms for which could go for between $550 and $730 per night), observatories, bars, snack bars, food service stations, a conference center, new staff housing, a new administrative center, and “a full service science and education center and campus.”
The first hour of each event will consist of “an open house where you can learn about the elements involved in public access and use planning and visit with staff and experts,” according to the Valles Caldera Trust. After the first hour, “a series of small group discussions” will begin. Details of these meetings are as follows:
Mon., Sept. 14, 2009, Hilton Garden Inn, 5320 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, 5:30-8:00 PM
Tues., Sept. 15, 2009, Santa Fe Community College, 6401 S Richards Ave, Santa Fe, 5:30-8:00 PM
