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On the heels of President Biden's pledge to designate Avi Kwa Ame as America's next national monument, the Center for Western Priorities today released a new ad encouraging the president to keep up the momentum and create more national monuments in order to achieve his goal of protecting 30 percent of America's lands and waters by 2030.
The ad, "Future Lands," will run on MSNBC, CNN, and ESPN in Washington, DC, Wilmington, Denver, Albuquerque and Reno starting today. It recognizes President Biden's progress so far, which includes his designation of Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument in Colorado.
“This ad was inspired by Americans’ passion for more protected spaces, which we hear about all the time in the West,” said CWP Executive Director Jennifer Rokala. “We know that conservation is popular with voters on both sides of the aisle. Now is the time for President Biden to capitalize on the momentum he generated from Camp Hale with more national monument wins.”
U.S. to pay millions to move Tribes threatened by climate change
At the White House Tribal Nations Summit on Wednesday, President Biden also announced the Interior Department would provide $75 million to relocate three Indigenous communities in Alaska and Washington that are threatened by climate change. The Tribes will receive $25 million each to move key buildings away from rising waters in coastal areas or rivers. Eight more Tribes will get $5 million each to plan for future relocation because of climate change.
The Quinault Indian Nation is relocating its two villages a mile uphill from their current location at the confluence of the Quinault River and the Pacific Ocean on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. NPR reports that the full relocation will eventually cost around $100 million.
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Just putting Natives in places of power, of trust – people who understand the plight of the people they’re dealing with – I think that’s been really important. Secretary Haaland, she’s done a tremendous job. She deserves to be there and I’m glad and proud she is there.”
