A new post from the Center for Western Priorities makes the case that creating another large national monument before the 2024 election would solidify
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** President Biden is on the brink of setting a conservation record
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Friday, September 29, 2023
President Biden at the designation ceremony for Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. White House, X ([link removed])
A new post from the Center for Western Priorities ([link removed]) makes the case that creating another large national monument before the 2024 election would solidify President Joe Biden's position as the modern president with the greatest first-term conservation achievement. President Biden has designated five new national monuments, protecting nearly 1.5 million acres of public land using the Antiquities Act.
President Biden is closing in on President Bill Clinton's record 1.7 million acres in his first term, which comes entirely from Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. President Biden still needs to protect at least 215,000 more acres in order to set the record among recent presidents.
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There is no doubt that President Biden is setting an ambitious pace for conservation in his first term. In terms of the number of monuments, he has accomplished more than any other recent president. He now has an opportunity to fully establish himself as the most successful first-term conservation president by setting an acreage record as well. Fortunately, there are a number of opportunities to protect important public lands in the coming months, including the proposed Owyhee Canyonlands ([link removed]) National Monument in Oregon, Chuckwalla National Monument ([link removed]) in California, and the Molok Luyuk ([link removed]) expansion to Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in California.
With just over a year left in his first term, President Biden has the opportunity to add to his already impressive conservation record and protect these important landscapes.
** Quick hits
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Report: Securing resources for the clean energy future
Center for American Progress ([link removed])
Interior announces 2,496 acre expansion to Idaho wildlife refuge
Idaho Capital Sun ([link removed]) | Missoula Current ([link removed])
Senate fails to override Biden veto of ESA rollbacks
E&E News ([link removed])
Emails reveal Trump administration forced Joshua Tree to stay open during last shutdown
The Guardian ([link removed])
What the impending government shutdown means for Colorado
CPR News ([link removed]) | Westword ([link removed])
BLM finalizes plan for hundreds of miles of Utah’s desert roads
E&E News ([link removed])
Endangered jaguar seen on trail cameras in southern Arizona
KNAU ([link removed]) | Arizona Republic ([link removed]) | Arizona Daily Star ([link removed]) | 13News ([link removed]) | KTAR News ([link removed])
Study: Flying insects are at risk as they try to escape climate change by moving to higher elevations
Colorado Sun ([link removed])
** Quote of the day
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” Each of us has a stake in the health of wildlife and wetlands across our country. But protecting them takes collaboration, communication, and a steadfast commitment to the local communities who know and depend on these places.”
—Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland, Idaho Capital Sun ([link removed])
** Picture This
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The Desolation Canyon Wilderness Area is a crown jewel in Utah managed by @mypubliclands ([link removed]) . The wilderness has a beautiful 84-mile segment of the Green River that flows through an extensive system of deep canyons and provides exceptional opportunities for white-water rafting, geological study and backpacking.
Visitors are encouraged to practice responsible outdoor ethics, like leaving no trace and respecting the fragile ecosystem to preserve its natural and cultural heritage for future generations to enjoy.
Photo by Bob Wick
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