Caldera Action – Protecting Public Lands in the Jemez Mountains Caldera Action Protecting Public Lands in the Jemez Mountains Hiring Freeze and Fire Good Work at the Caldera and Drought The Valles Caldera is experiencing exceptional drought this winter. According to NOAA most of northern New Mexico is abnormally dry. We have about a third of our normal moisture for Park Funding in Question Department of Wildlife. Caldera Action has been focused ontheground management of the Valles Caldera for years and we continue to monitor local actions that could threaten the quality of the environment at the Valles Caldera to Have Entrance Fees The National Park Service at Valles Caldera announced that they will start charging entrance fees beginning New Years Day.