PRESS RELEASE: Western Tribal Leaders, Community Advocates, Members of Congress Hosted Press Conference Calling on President Biden to Designate & Expand National Monuments
The coalitions presented more than 800,000 petition signatures in support of designating and expanding national monuments.
PRESS RELEASE: Fort Yuma Quechan Indians Celebrate Decision to Reject Mining Exploration Proposal That Threatened Sacred Land
Imperial County, Calif. (March 21, 2024) - Today, the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe issued the following statements to celebrate a key win in the protection of its sacred homelands.
Article: Arizona Republic -Quechan Tribe seeks protection of sacred lands with national monument at Indian Pass
Story by Debra Utacia Krol published February 26, 2024
Article: Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe announce effort to establish National Monument
Story by Valeria Rodriguez published February 16, 2024
B-ROLL and Images
Watch and download landscape images and video b-roll of the proposed monument
PRESS RELEASE: Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe Proposes New National Monument in California
YUMA, AZ (February 1, 2024) – The Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe today announced an effort to establish the Kw'tsán National Monument, calling on President Biden to protect more than 390,000 acres of the Tribe’s homelands located in Imperial County, California.