Biden To Establish A New National Monument

This will mark Biden's fifth National Monument designation as president and will advance the administration's goal of protecting 30% of the Nation's land and waters by 2030.

President Biden is expected to establish a new National Monument.

The new Monument is set to protect nearly 1 million acres of federal lands adjacent to the Grand Canyon National Park from uranium mining and other development.

The site will span around 917,000 acres north and south of the park. It will protect lands that many tribes refer to as their eternal home and a place of healing.

President Biden’s designation will make a 20-year mining ban that was put in place during Obama’s term, officially permanent.

This will mark Biden’s fifth National Monument designation as president and will advance the administration’s goal of protecting 30% of the Nation’s land and waters by 2030.