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Being in nature has been healing for me as a veteran. Designate the Chuckwalla National Monument.
I’m grateful to Rep. Ruiz for championing the effort to establish this national monument. Rep. Ruiz understands that veterans benefit from time spent on our public lands. And he sees that protecting and ensuring access to these places honors our service.
Eastern Coachella Valley Sunset Hike
Join us for a Sunset Hike in the proposed national monument on Friday, April 19, 2024. Experience stunning views of the Mecca Hills as the sun sets over the desert landscape, discover the desert after dark as the night cools down, and see how the Mecca Hills and the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument will protect wildlife, honor culture, and increase access to nature in the Eastern Coachella Valley!
Local Leaders Urge Pres. Biden to Designate Chuckwalla National Monument in New Short Film
The Center for Western Priorities is excited to share its ninth film in their Road to 30: Postcards campaign featuring the Chuckwalla National Monument. Hear from local leaders on why they are calling on President Biden to designate the monument.
Mecca Wilderness: Desert Oasis and Grotto Opening Hike
Join us for a hike into the Mecca Wilderness and the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument. This hike is classified as moderate with 5.75 miles and an elevation gain of over 800 feet.
Veterans Call on President Biden to Designate Chuckwalla & Kw’tsán National Monuments
The effort to create new National Monuments in the California Desert was featured in a new report published by the Vet Voice Foundation (VVF). Veterans, Tribes, and local advocates are calling for the designation of Chuckwalla National Monument and Kw’tsán National Monument.
Advocates Push for Chuckwalla National Monument to Preserve California’s Desert Wonders
As the early morning sun casts its golden hue over the vast landscapes of Southern California, a coalition of environmental groups and tribes is stirring a significant conversation around conservation and cultural recognition. Their collective voice calls for the establishment of the Chuckwalla National Monument.
Quechan Tribe seeks protection of sacred lands with national monument at Indian Pass
Quechan tribal members Elan and Donald Medart were excited for the opportunity to see some of their tribe’s most significant lands along Haquita — known to the greater world as the Colorado River — from the air. The day was especially noteworthy for Elan, who’s 14, because it was his first-ever flight over the rugged peaks and washes of Indian Pass, about 30 miles north of here.
Momentum is building for a new national monument near the Salton Sea
A coalition of environmental groups and tribes, including the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, Audubon California, Consejo de Federaciones Mexicanas and the Center for Biological Diversity are urging the federal government to designate large sections of land there with similar protections to national parks.
Los veteranos piden a la Administración Biden que designe los monumentos nacionales de California
La Vet Voice Foundation (VVF) publicó un informe reciente que destaca la importancia de losmonumentos nacionales y de los terrenos públicos para las comunidades de militares y veteranos de California. El informe presenta a veteranos de todo el estado que instan a la Administración Biden a designar o ampliar cinco monumentos nacionales.