The Sandia Cave Improvements Project will address public safety, repeated vandalism to the site, and current visitation demands that are increasingly impacting the safety, environment, and the visitor experience. The Forest Service is proposing a series of upgrades to the current infrastructure that have been designed to help the Sandia Ranger District manage the site at a level commensurate with its status as a National Historic Landmark, Traditional Cultural Property, and Significant Cave.

To learn more about the proposal and how to participate in the public scoping process, please visit the project webpage at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola/projects/sandia-cave-improvements-project.

A print copy of the scoping letter, which includes the proposal, will also be available at the front desk of the Sandia Ranger District Office, 11776 HWY 337 Tijeras, NM 87059 and the Supervisor’s Office, 2113 Osuna Rd NE Albuquerque, NM 87113.

Please submit comments no later than June 30, 2025.

Ken Born
District Ranger
Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands