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Curiosity: The Best Tool in the Off Road Adventure Kit
Chuckwalla National Monument offers endless opportunities for discovery with its sweeping desert vistas. This month, we spoke with Ashley Lee, an off-road vehicle enthusiast and educator, about what draws her to this landscape and why she believes off-roading can inspire a deeper connection to the desert. In this Q&A, she shares how curiosity can lead to more meaningful adventures and stronger stewardship of public lands.
Get to know Chuckwalla National Monument’s Namesake Lizard
This month, we spoke with Dr. Cam Barrows, Conservation Ecologist, Emeritus at the Center for Conservation Biology, University of California Riverside, about chuckwallas— the tough desert lizards found in Chuckwalla National Monument. In this Q&A, he unpacks their survival strategies, striking diversity, and ecological importance.
Tribal Leaders, Elected Officials, Business Owners, and Local Residents Celebrate the One-Year Anniversary of Chuckwalla National Monument
This January marks the one-year anniversary of the Chuckwalla National Monument, a victory celebrated region-wide after years of advocacy from local Tribes and community members.
Five Native tribes are coming together to protect a California cultural landscape
Five California tribes have established an intertribal commission to co-manage Chuckwalla National Monument, marking a historic step toward tribal sovereignty over sacred desert lands.
Assemblymembers Jeff Gonzalez and Greg Wallis: Why Chuckwalla National Monument Matters
We want to be clear: Chuckwalla National Monument enjoys strong, bipartisan support. Tribal leaders, veterans, business owners, and local elected officials have joined together to back this effort, and the voices of many of our constituents —who have written, called, and spoken up— deserve to be heard.
Five Tribes Announce the Formation of a New Chuckwalla National Monument Intertribal Commission
Today, the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, and the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) announced the formation of a new Chuckwalla National Monument Intertribal Commission.
Coachella Valley Business Leaders Meet with Representative Ken Calvert to Discuss Benefits of Public Lands on Local Economy
On Thursday, September 25th, local businesses Big Wheel Tours and Red Jeep Tours hosted a roundtable discussion on the economic power of public lands featuring special guest Congressman Ken Calvert.
Community Voices: Chuckwalla National Monument Deserves Protection for Both Its Natural Beauty and Its Historic Significance
I’ve become an advocate for our parks, national monuments and public lands because of this experience. I want other veterans to be able to visit these places and find healing in nature. That’s why I became one of many voices in the Coachella Valley that pushed for the creation of the Chuckwalla National Monument.
What’s there to see at the Chuckwalla National Monument? See for yourself with these tips
A great, big stretch of lands were recently preserved as the Chuckwalla National Monument in the California desert, and while officials and groups spar over its future, now is a perfect time to see it — before temperatures soar into the triple digits.