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Release Date: January 7, 2025
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Coalition Applauds Designation of Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments

Today, President Biden used his authority under the Antiquities Act to designate the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument, both located in California.

Following the announcement, Phil Francis, Chair of the Executive Council of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks, issued the following statement:

“We celebrate the designations of the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument. The efforts to protect these landscapes were led by Tribes and broadly supported by elected officials, businesses, local community members, and outdoor enthusiasts.

The Chuckwalla National Monument will safeguard hundreds of thousands of acres of desert land that serves as a habitat for an incredible amount of biodiversity, protect numerous historic sites and resources, and preserve a landscape that is culturally significant for many Tribes.

The Sáttítla Highlands National Monument will help to protect lands that are critical to the protection of water and wildlife and sacred for the Pit River and Modoc Nations, as well as for surrounding Tribal Peoples.”

We thank President Biden for taking action to protect these lands for future generations.

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The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks represents over 3,100 current, former, and retired employees and volunteers of the National Park Service, with over 50,000 collective years of stewardship of America’s most precious natural and cultural resources. Recognized as the Voices of Experience, the Coalition educates, speaks, and acts for the preservation and protection of the National Park System, and mission-related programs of the National Park Service. More information can be found at https://protectnps.org