Biden Designates 2 New National Monuments in Nevada and Texas
President Joe Biden announced the designation of two national monuments in Nevada and Texas on March 21 that will preserve nearly 514,000 acres of land from new development.
In Nevada, the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument—also known as Spirit Mountain—is considered sacred by several Native American tribes. Advocates say the monument will help preserve ancestral native lands.
The area is home to one of the world’s largest Joshua tree forests and provides a habitat for desert bighorn sheep, desert tortoise, and Gila monster lizards, the White House said.
Biden first said he intended to protect the area in November at the White House Tribal Nations Summit….