Solstice Project

10/09/2026

Our fourth film, "From the Mind’s Eye" expands our groundbreaking research in Chaco Canyon to a global scale, drawing striking parallels between four ancient civilizations. Although separated by thousands of years and miles, each used architecture, geometry, and celestial alignments to unify sky and earth—creating monumental forms visible only from above or within the mind’s inner vision. Watch the exciting trailer on our website. (Scroll down the page to see the video.)
https://solsticeproject.org/winter-solstice-2025/

10/07/2026

The seasons are changing with autumn winds and fall colors on the Mesa Verde landscape, just as they have for centuries. Tune into the Mesa Verde Voices podcast to learn about this seasonal transition and the ancient traditions that continue today, with the annual harvest and preparing for the months of winter.
https://www.mesa-verde-voices.org/episodes/s6e3-fall

10/04/2026

Solstice Project Founder Anna Sofaer enjoyed spending time with Deb Haaland, Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor, at the Conservation Voters of New Mexico Action Fund reception for Deb Haaland. The reception was followed by a screening of our film, "Written on the Landscape."

10/02/2026

In its largest repatriation in history, Mesa Verde National Park plans to return 4,304 sacred objects and the remains of 85 Indigenous people to their rightful Tribes in New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona.

Mesa Verde National Park is preparing to return more than 4,000 sacred objects and the remains of 85 Indigenous people in a major repatriation effort.

09/30/2026

Our Sun Dagger Explorer Model, an interactive 3D computer simulation, recreates the ancient Chaco celestial calendar on Fajada Butte, inviting creativity and inquiry. You can see it in the "Space Frontiers" exhibit at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque and you can view it on our website:

Sun Dagger Explorer Model An interactive Computer Model on exhibit in the New Mexico Museum of Natural History in Albuquerque. The Sun Dagger Explorer The Sun Dagger Explorer is now part of the Space Frontiers exhibit at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Albuquerque, NM. We now h...

09/28/2026

Solstice Project Founder Anna Sofaer sat down with Lorene Mills on "Report From Santa Fe" on NM PBS last spring to discuss the federal government’s outrageous plan to remove the 10-mile buffer zone around Chaco Canyon. Here’s the link to watch it.

Anna Sofaer discusses President Trump's plan to remove the 10-mile protective zone around Chaco.

09/25/2026

We are immensely grateful for your tax-deductible contribution. It will help us to complete our fourth film "From the Mind’s Eye" for its projected Summer Solstice 2027 release. It’s a culmination of more than four decades of research, collaboration, and deep listening with a message of cosmic connection, ancient ingenuity, and enduring cultural wisdom.
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/GDQ83KKBRLGFA

09/22/2026

"As we celebrate this year’s Fall equinox and pause to witness the ancient rhythms of sun, earth, and sky, I reflect on what happens when the places that preserve those connections are put at risk."
Read more in Anna Sofaer's Fall Equinox Letter.
https://mailchi.mp/solsticeproject/fall-equinox

09/21/2026

Unesco has contacted the federal government about its potential threats to Chaco Canyon, a world heritage property, and awaits a response. "The world heritage committee has consistently considered extractive activities to be incompatible with world heritage status," a Unesco spokesperson told The Guardian. Here’s the story.

Administration’s plan to scrap drilling-free buffer zone around New Mexico site prompts scrutiny from Unesco

09/18/2026

Watch our award-winning film, "The Mystery of Chaco Canyon," tonight (September 18) at 9 pm MT, on New Mexico PBS KNME 5.4. Narrated by our dear friend Robert Redford, and timed to celebrate the fall equinox.