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Valles Caldera Grieves the Passing of Dr. Ana Steffen
February 16, 2024 · Source: National Park Service
On February 16, 2024, Dr. Ana Steffen passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She was one of the first federal employees to step foot on Valles Caldera National Preserve after it was acquired by the federal government in 2000 – first as an archaeologist for the U.S. Forest Service, Cultural Resources Coordinator for the Valles Caldera Trust, and finally as Cultural Resources Program Manager for the National Park Service.
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