Biden Designates Two New National Monuments in California
January 07, 2025
January 07, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Biden designated two new national monuments today. The Chuckwalla National Monument will preserve the desert ecosystem south of Joshua Tree National Park, while the Sattitla Highlands National Monument will safeguard critical water resources and national forests in northeast California.
The Chuckwalla designation protects more than 624,000 acres . . .
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Biden designated two new national monuments today. The Chuckwalla National Monument will preserve the desert ecosystem south of Joshua Tree National Park, while the Sattitla Highlands National Monument will safeguard critical water resources and national forests in northeast California.
The Chuckwalla designation protects more than 624,000 acres . . .