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 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.
Tribal Nations, National Congress Of American Indians Call For Tribal Consultation On Chuckwalla National Monument
The Ft. Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, Cahuilla Band of Indians, Colorado River Indian Tribes, and Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, along with the National Congress of American Indians sent a joint letter to the Trump administration and Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, underscoring the cultural significance and their strong support of Chuckwalla National Monument.
Tribal Leaders and Local Communities Celebrate Forthcoming Chuckwalla National Monument Designation
Today, Tribal leaders, elected officials, and local community members celebrated President Biden’s plans to designate Chuckwalla National Monument in the California desert and Sáttítla Highlands National Monument in Northern California.
Tribal Leaders and Local Communities Celebrate the Announcement of Chuckwalla National Monument Designation
Today, Tribal leaders, elected officials, and local community members celebrated President Biden’s announcement that he plans to designate Chuckwalla National Monument in the California desert and Sáttítla Highlands National Monument in Northern California.
Outdoors Access Organizations and Groups Call on President Biden to Designate Chuckwalla National Monument in Joint Letter
On the eve of the California Desert Protection Act’s 30th anniversary– a 1994 landmark law that established the first safeguards to protect these lands– a group of 47 local organizations and businesses focused on facilitating access to the outdoors have sent a joint letter to President Joe Biden urging him to use his power under the Antiquities Act to designate the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument in the California desert.
On the World Stage, Tribal Representatives Call on President Biden to Designate New California Desert National Monuments
Tribal representatives called on President Biden to designate new national monuments in the California Desert in order to protect sacred Tribal lands and cultural landscapes and imperiled biodiversity. They issued their call to action from Cali, Colombia, where they are participating in the 16th United Nations Conference on Biological Diversity (COP16).
On the World Stage, California Tribal Leaders Call on President Biden to Designate National Monuments in the Face of Unprecedented Threats to Biodiversity
Tribal leaders from throughout California called on President Biden to designate three new national monuments in the state in order to protect sacred Tribal lands and cultural landscapes and imperiled biodiversity. Tribal members issued their call to action from Cali, Colombia, where they are participating in the 16th United Nations Conference on Biological Diversity (COP16). The three proposed national monuments include Sáttítla National Monument, Chuckwalla National Monument, and Kw’tsán National Monument.
California Tribal Leaders Praise Designation of National Marine Sanctuary and Urge Action by Biden Administration on Proposed National Monuments
Tribal leaders in California thanked the Biden administration for the designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. This will be the first Tribally nominated National Marine Sanctuary in the US and the first new sanctuary to be designated in California in more than 25 years.