Biden Announces New National Monument near the Grand Canyon
President Joe Biden has announced the establishment of a new national monument near the Grand Canyon. The monument, which covers nearly 1 million a...
August 9, 2023
4:12 AM
President Joe Biden has announced the establishment of a new national monument near the Grand Canyon. The monument, which covers nearly 1 million acres, aims to conserve and protect ancestral places significant to Indigenous people in the region. In addition to preserving the land, the monument is expected to boost the area's tourism economy by promoting activities like hiking, biking, and camping. Biden emphasized the importance of preserving these lands for the benefit of Arizona and the planet.
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