Establishes Caja del Rio Special Management Area and Caja del Rio National Conservation Area in New Mexico.

The Caja del Rio Protection Act establishes the Caja del Rio Special Management Area and Caja del Rio National Conservation Area in New Mexico. The Act mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to manage the Special Management Area and the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Conservation Area. It outlines provisions for land exchanges, management plans, and the protection of cultural, spiritual, and ecological values. The Act also ensures the preservation of traditional uses by interested Indian Tribes and the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge in management plans.

Establishes Caja del Rio Special Management Area and Caja del Rio National Conservation Area in New Mexico.

The Caja del Rio Protection Act establishes the Caja del Rio Special Management Area and Caja del Rio National Conservation Area in New Mexico. The Act mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to manage the Special Management Area and the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Conservation Area. It outlines provisions for land exchanges, management plans, and the protection of cultural, spiritual, and ecological values. The Act also ensures the preservation of traditional uses by interested Indian Tribes and the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge in management plans.