Big news, friend:

Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. just introduced a joint letter to President Biden and legislation to establish Chuckwalla National Monument!

EnviroVoters has been hard at work advocating for permanent protection of these 660,000 acres, rich in biodiversity and cultural heritage, located just south of the iconic Joshua Tree National Park. It’s a big deal to have Senator Padilla and Representative Ruiz taking action at the federal level.

Now we need to show local support to push the Biden Administration to take action and make this incredible land a national monument. With the stroke of a pen, President Biden can use his powers under the Antiquities Act to do just that.

Add your name to show President Biden the public support behind establishing Chuckwalla National Monument → [link removed]

The proposed monument is the traditional homeland of the Iviatim, Nüwü, Pipa Aha Macav, Quechan, and Maara’yam peoples, as well as a variety of species from the resilient desert tortoise to the majestic bighorn sheep. Designating it as a national monument will help ensure more equitable access to nature for residents of the Eastern Coachella Valley, Blythe, and other local communities.

Moreover, desert lands are scientifically recognized as significant carbon sinks, capturing and storing carbon emissions underground for thousands of years. The California Desert region, spanning Riverside and surrounding counties, holds about 10% of the state’s sequestered carbon that has been captured and stored over millennia in undisturbed soils. Permanently protecting desert lands from development and other disturbances can help these carbon reserves remain in the ground and out of the atmosphere.

EnviroVoters is joining Senator Padilla and Representative Ruiz in calling on President Biden to use the Antiquities Act to designate Chuckwalla National Monument in the California Desert and protect lands adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park. We thank our Congress members for their leadership in urging the President to take action.

This is a historic opportunity to conserve public lands that are beloved for outdoor recreation activities as well as their stunning landscapes, incredible biodiversity, cultural significance, and rich history.

Please sign our petition to show President Biden the public support behind Senator Padilla and Representative Ruiz’s bills to designate Chuckwalla National Monument.

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Thanks for taking action.

Felix Wang
Public Lands Fellow
California Environmental Voters






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