Joe Biden announced the development of a new national monument that will surround the Grand Canyon.
This is the fifth monument of Biden’s presidency.
The project is known as “The Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni–Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.”
“Establishing the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni–Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument honors our solemn promise to Tribal Nations to respect sovereignty, preserves America’s iconic landscapes for future generations, and advances my commitment to protect and conserve at least 30 percent of our nation’s land and waters by 2030,” Biden said.
The monument will maintain “thousands of cultural and sacred sites that are precious to Tribal Nations in the Southwest.”
The site will be co-managed by Native American tribes and federal organizations.
Reporting from Just the News:
“By answering the call of tribal leaders to protect these lands as his fifth new national monument, President Biden is helping address injustices of the past,” [White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory] said. “He is ensuring that the Grand Canyon, an iconic American treasure, will stay pristine for future generations.”
