Area Surrounding Grand Canyon Receives Federal Protection as New National Monument
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Area Surrounding Grand Canyon , Receives Federal Protection , as New National Monument.
On August 8, President Joe Biden designated the fifth
national monument of his presidency, along with
new climate resilience funding for national parks. .
On August 8, President Joe Biden designated the fifth
national monument of his presidency, along with
new climate resilience funding for national parks. .
CNN reports that the president made the announcement
during a visit to lands surrounding one of the
world's natural wonders, the Grand Canyon.
CNN reports that the president made the announcement
during a visit to lands surrounding one of the
world's natural wonders, the Grand Canyon.
Today I’m proud to use my authority
under the Antiquities Act to protect
almost one million acres of land around
Grand Canyon National Park as a new
national monument – to help right
the wrongs of the past and conserve
this land … for all future generations, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via CNN.
The area's new designation
as a national monument protects
it from potential uranium mining. .
According to officials, the measure also protects
existing permits for grazing and mining, while
also supporting hunting and fishing in the area. .
The area, now protected as a national monument,
covers about 917,000 acres of public land.
The announcement was made at Red Butte, which is part
of the new Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral
Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
Today marks an historic step in preserving
the majesty of this place, first among
American landmarks, sacred to tribal
nations, revered by every American.
It speaks to the soul of our nations,
reminds them of who we are, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via CNN.
CNN reports that the designation comes after
tribal leaders and activists long fought for the area
around the Grand Canyon to receive federal protection.
Many of us have worked for decades
to safeguard our Grand Canyon homelands
from desecration at the hands of extractive,
harmful operations like uranium mining,
and today, with the designation of
Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni, we see
these lands permanently protected at last. , Carletta Tilousi, Grand Canyon Tribal
Coalition coordinator, via CNN
On August 8, President Joe Biden designated the fifth
national monument of his presidency, along with
new climate resilience funding for national parks. .
On August 8, President Joe Biden designated the fifth
national monument of his presidency, along with
new climate resilience funding for national parks. .
CNN reports that the president made the announcement
during a visit to lands surrounding one of the
world's natural wonders, the Grand Canyon.
CNN reports that the president made the announcement
during a visit to lands surrounding one of the
world's natural wonders, the Grand Canyon.
Today I’m proud to use my authority
under the Antiquities Act to protect
almost one million acres of land around
Grand Canyon National Park as a new
national monument – to help right
the wrongs of the past and conserve
this land … for all future generations, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via CNN.
The area's new designation
as a national monument protects
it from potential uranium mining. .
According to officials, the measure also protects
existing permits for grazing and mining, while
also supporting hunting and fishing in the area. .
The area, now protected as a national monument,
covers about 917,000 acres of public land.
The announcement was made at Red Butte, which is part
of the new Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral
Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
Today marks an historic step in preserving
the majesty of this place, first among
American landmarks, sacred to tribal
nations, revered by every American.
It speaks to the soul of our nations,
reminds them of who we are, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via CNN.
CNN reports that the designation comes after
tribal leaders and activists long fought for the area
around the Grand Canyon to receive federal protection.
Many of us have worked for decades
to safeguard our Grand Canyon homelands
from desecration at the hands of extractive,
harmful operations like uranium mining,
and today, with the designation of
Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni, we see
these lands permanently protected at last. , Carletta Tilousi, Grand Canyon Tribal
Coalition coordinator, via CNN