Jan. 7, visit, he’ll announce creation of the Chuckwalla National Monument to preserve more than 600,000 acres.

Protected areas south of Joshua Tree National Park and east of Mount Shasta cement conservation legacy in California.

In last days of his presidency, Biden adds more protected sites to a long list of conservation accomplishments

The Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument will protect more than 848,000 acres of public lands

Chuckwalla National Monument is a cornerstone in a vast network of protected landscapes across the Southwest. Stretching from Joshua Tree to the Grand Canyon to Bears Ears, this corridor forms the largest swath of protected lands in the continental U.

President Joe Biden announced that a monument dedicated to the women's suffrage movement would be placed on the National Mall.

The ceremony, pushed back because of inclement weather in California, will be held next week in the White House.

In the face of threats of climate change and habitat loss, a new national monument will protect critical habitat, promote equitable access to nature, and preserve the desert's rich cultural history.

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday will create two new national monuments in California, solidifying his legacy as the U.S. leader who has conserved more lands and waters than any of his predecessors.