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Letter to President Obama in support of Antiquities Act PDF

The Wilderness Society and the National Trust for Historic Preservation spearheaded an effort to get more than 60 national, regional, and local conservation, preservation, recreation and other organizations to sign a letter to President Obama outlining our strong support for the Antiquities Act. The letter encourages defense of the Act in the face of these legislative efforts and also encourages appropriate use of the Act to protect the nation’s important public land values. Read the entire letter by clicking on the link below.

The Antiquities Act: Protecting America's Treasures PDF

Since its passage by Congress in 1906, the Antiquities Act has been a critically important tool for the preservation of our public lands – lands that belong to all Americans. Serving as a vital “insurance policy” for our nation’s natural treasures, the Antiquities Act gives the president the power to grant national monument status to areas possessing significant historical and/or scientific values.