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Your newest national monument: Obama protects California's Fort Ord

April 24, 2012 By William H. Meadows

A local resident of Fort Ord National Monument

Credit: Conservation Lands Foundation

Just 48 hours before Earth Day, President Obama designated Fort Ord, California, a national monument. This did not come as a surprise to the citizens of California’s central coast, and those who supported preserving the former military base's rich history and lush nature. For months, local and national war veterans, local business owners, hikers, mountain bikers and elected officials were calling for the Fort Ord's protection. Read more

Your Newest National Monument: Virginia’s Fort Monroe designated at last!

November 1, 2011 By William H. Meadows

Supporters of Fort Monroe National Monument

Credit: Lindsey Levick

What does Fort Monroe, Virginia, have in common with places like Arizona’s Canyon de Chelly and Colorado’s Canyon of the Ancients? These days quite a lot. That’s because Fort Monroe was officially designated the nation’s newest national monument on Nov. 1. Now this old civil war fort joins the ranks of highly celebrated historic and natural sites managed by National Park Service.  Region:  Northeast Read more

The Sneak Attack on America’s Lands

October 3, 2011 By William H. Meadows

Mallard Lake in Acadia National Park could be under Border Patrol jurisdiction under a bill in the House

Credit: USFWS

While public attention has been intently focused on the economy and concerns about the federal deficit, members of the House Natural Resources Committee have quietly initiated a sneak attack on America's wild places -- our parks, refuges, forests, historical monuments, and wildlife habitats. Read more

National monuments under attack: Lawmakers target Antiquities Act

September 13, 2011 By Emily Diamond-Falk

Anti-wilderness lawmakers in Washington, DC have their sights set again on our natural heritage – this time on eradicating the president’s ability to protect extraordinary American lands through national monument status. Read more

The Great Outdoors Giveaway: Help stop Congress’ anti-environmental agenda

July 29, 2011 By Laura Bailey

Ironwood Forest National Monument

Credit: BLM

As Congress debates funding for conservation programs this week, wilderness lovers should know that some members have launched an unprecedented assault on our wild places and natural resources. The House will vote as early as this weekend on a appropriations bill that would close wildlife refuges, remove much-needed protections for wildlife, allow uranium mining to go on near the Grand Canyon, and prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from protecting the air we breathe and the water we drink. Read more

Fort Monroe: This Virginia gem could become our newest national monument

July 25, 2011 By Lindsey Levick

Attendees at the public hearing supporting Virginia's Fort Monroe

Credit: Lindsey Levick

Fort Monroe in Virginia could be one of the next additions to our National Monument system. Whether it receives that honor still rests in the hands of President Obama--and those willing to stand up and urge protections. Thankfully it appears Virginians are ready to take the task on with vigor. Read more

Interior Secretary taking questions during America’s Great Outdoors live-chat

June 10, 2011 By Emily Diamond-Falk

On Friday June 10th at 2pm ET, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, will take questions during a live-chat on America’s Great Outdoors (AGO). Read more

Your future National Monuments: Help us protect more

June 8, 2011 By Ryan Bidwell

Ironwood Forest National Monument, Arizona

Credit: Courtesy BLM

Can you imagine if some of our greatest national monuments had never been created? What would have become of the giant trees in California’s Giant Sequoia National Monument? The vistas and valleys of Arizona’s Canyon de Chelly? The cultural treasures, of New Mexico’s Bandelier National Monument?  Or even the historic memories of the birthplace of George Washington? Read more