President Biden is set to designate two new national monuments in California this week, protecting approximately 850,000 acres of tribal lands from future development. This move would mark a significant step in conservation efforts, with Biden having already shut down development on more public lands than all but one former president, Jimmy Carter.
The first monument, Chuckwalla National Monument, will cover 644,000 acres in Southern California near Joshua Tree National Park. While specific plans for the monument have not been disclosed, sources indicate that Biden will be visiting the designated tribal land in Southern California's east Coachella Valley on Tuesday.
