Retired Senior Military Leaders Join 500+ California Veterans and Military Family Members In Urging President Biden to Designate Chuckwalla, Kw’tsán, and Sáttítla as National Monuments
Alongside more than 500 Californian veterans, military family members, and supporters, retired generals and flag officers are calling on President Biden to use his authority under the Antiquities Act to designate the proposed Chuckwalla, Kw’tsán, and Sáttítla national monuments. These designations would protect over 1.2 million acres of land critical to military history, Tribal culture, and environmental conservation.
California Conservation Advocates Celebrate REI Rancho Mirage Store Opening and Endorse Its Support for Chuckwalla National Monument Campaign
Local leaders, Tribal representatives, and conservation advocates kicked off October with the grand opening of the new REI Co-op in Rancho Mirage. The event underscored REI’s call for President Biden to designate the Chuckwalla National Monument, a crucial step in strengthening California’s outdoor economy while helping reach California’s and the country’s 30×30 goals.
370 Scientists Urge President Biden to Designate Chuckwalla National Monument
In a letter to President Biden and his administration, scientists outlined how the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument is rich in ecological and scientific significance, with an abundance of native plants and animals as well as cultural and historic resources.
Faith Leaders Urge President Biden To Designate Three Proposed National Monuments In California
Members of the Por La Creación Faith-Based Alliance are reaching out to President Joe Biden, urging him to use his power under the Antiquities Act to designate three proposed national monuments in California. Por La Creación educates and empowers stewards of God’s creation to leave a legacy for the future by conserving our natural environment.
California Legislature Issues Bipartisan Call for New National Monuments
This week, the California Legislature urged President Biden to designate three new national monuments in the state. Championed by Assemblymember James Ramos, State Senators Ben Allen and Steve Padilla, and Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, the State Assembly this week adopted Senate Joint Resolutions (SJRs) 16 and 17 with a strong bipartisan 74-0 vote.
California Tribal Leaders Travel to Washington, D.C. to Call on President Biden to Designate Chuckwalla National Monument
This week, tribal leaders and representatives are in Washington, D.C. advocating for the designation of the Chuckwalla National Monument in the California Desert.
Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Urge President Biden to Designate Chuckwalla National Monument
Today, Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. alongside members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to use the Antiquities Act to designate the Chuckwalla National Monument in the California Desert.
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.