.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Tent rock formations rise from the valley floor on land in the Jemez River Valley that the federal government plans to purchase to expand the Santa Fe National Forest. (Source: U.S. Forest Service) SANTA FE, N.M. — The federal government plans to purchase a private ranch in the Jemez River Valley to expand the Santa Fe National Forest in northern New Mexico. Acquisition of the 3.1 square miles will both protect land rich in natural and cultural resources and provide public access to areas of the forest currently difficult to reach, officials said Friday in a statement announcing the purchase.