Former National Park Leaders Urge Secretary Burgum to Preserve Protections for Chaco Culture

July 16, 2026 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Re:    Proposal to Eliminate Protections for Chaco Culture National Historical Park Dear Secretary Burgum: As former National Park leaders and current members of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks and the Association of National Park