Chuckwalla National Monument
Chuckwalla National Monument is a proposed National Monument[1] located in the Colorado Desert of Southern California. The proposed monument's area would protect roughly 660,000 acres (1,031 sq mi; 2,671 sq km) of desert habitat in Riverside and Imperial counties from development.[2] In September 2023, Congressman Raul Ruiz introduced federal legislation to create the monument.[3]
Features
The monument is named after the chuckwalla lizards native to the area.
History
Protection Efforts
References
- ↑ Butler, Mark (2023-11-25). "Opinion: California's majestic desert must be preserved. This proposal can help". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ↑ "Joshua Tree National Park expansion gains momentum with Chuckwalla National Monument plan". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ↑ "Sierra Club Joins Calls to Designate Chuckwalla National Monument | Sierra Club". www.sierraclub.org. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
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