Tag: national monuments

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….


Utah Sues Biden Over Boundaries of Vast National Monuments

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has filed a lawsuit to challenge President Joe Biden’s alleged unlawful designation of two national monuments, the state’s Republican governor, Spencer J. Cox, said Wednesday. Cox’s government is moving to undo Biden’s decision to restore the original size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah which former President Donald…