President Biden To Establish Two New National Monuments

The move is part of Biden's "America the Beautiful" initiative that launched in 2021, aimed at honoring tribal heritage.

President Biden is signing a proclamation to establish two new national monuments in California.

The move will create the Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California near Joshua Tree National Park and the Sattitla National Monument in Northern California.

The declaration bans drilling and mining as well as other development on the 600,000-acre area in Southern California and around 200,000-acres in Northern California.

Establishing the monuments will protect a tribal cultural landscape, ensure access to nature for local residents and preserve military history sites.

The move is part of Biden’s “America the Beautiful” initiative that launched in 2021, aimed at honoring tribal heritage.