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A group of Latino lawmakers asks Biden for a national monument in the California desert
A group of 24 Latino legislators has asked President Joe Biden to create the Chuckwalla National Monument, an area in the California desert that is home to five indigenous tribes and hundreds of species of animals and plants.
Momentum Continues to Build for Chuckwalla National Monument Designation
Support is rapidly growing to protect the Chuckwalla National Monument, a proposed national monument spanning over 600,000 acres at the eastern end of the Coachella Valley, extending to the Colorado River.
Create Chuckwalla National Monument, advocates urge Biden
A coalition of more than 225 businesses, 175 within the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire areas, have joined tribal leaders, advocates and elected officials in pledging support to an initiative urging President Joe Biden to establish a new Chuckwalla National Monument.
County-based advocates urge Biden to designate Chuckwalla National Monument
A coalition of over 225 businesses, 175 within the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire areas, have joined tribal leaders, advocates and elected officials in pledging support to an initiative urging President Biden to establish a new Chuckwalla National Monument, as of today.
Over 225 Businesses and Chambers of Commerce Call on President Biden to Designate Chuckwalla National Monument
Over 225 businesses and business groups, 175 local to the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire region, have now urged President Biden to designate a new Chuckwalla National Monument. Proponents of protecting the area laud its potential to help boost and diversify local economies, ensure access to the outdoors for residents, and protect biodiversity and cultural resources.
Tribal Leaders, Elected Officials, and Local Residents Express Overwhelming Support for Designating Chuckwalla National Monument at the Department of the Interior Community Meeting
At a community meeting today hosted by the Department of the Interior, attendees called on President Biden to designate a new Chuckwalla National Monument and protect an area adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Visits ProposedChuckwalla National Monument
Today, Tribal, congressional, and community leaders thanked Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for visiting the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument. On Saturday, May 18, the Interior Secretary visited the lands, held a roundtable with Tribal leaders, and met with local community advocates on the need for President Biden to use the Antiquities Act to protect the landscape.
California Lawmakers Ask for Protection of Historic Lands
Representative Ruiz was recently featured on Univision talking about why he is supporting the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument. Watch to learn more about this exciting effort to ensure access to nature, protect wildlife habitat, and honor an important cultural landscape.
Experience the Wildflowers and Native Species of the Proposed Chuckwalla National Monument
Learn about the wildflowers and desert-adapted shrubs and trees that inhabit the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument landscape. Explore a photo wildflower tour including pink sand verbena, white dune evening primrose, and yellow desert sunflowers, and learn more about these and other species.