Sacred Lands and Shared Trails | Santa Fe News

Tensions are rising in the Sandias over 10,000 acres of land jointly managed since 2003 by the U.S. Forest Service and the Sandia Pueblo, with the Pueblo seeking to transfer control to the Department of the Interior to better protect sacred sites — a move recreationists fear could lead to stricter access limits, though the Pueblo assures popular trails like La Luz will stay open. The debate centers on balancing cultural preservation with public access, as Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury urges respect for both law and land. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/089cba57deb6d636