Help Protect Chuckwalla National Monument

FRIDAY, JUNE 14th 10AM to 12PM

Fullenwider Auditorium at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio, CA.

CNPS Botanists survey the rare Fairy duster (Calliandra eriophylla) in the Imperial Gables area near the 78.

 
 

Chuckwalla National Monument is a possibility, and with your help it will protect over 627,000 acres in Imperial and Riverside Counties from resource extraction, energy impacts, and overuse of OHVs.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?!?! With limited notice the Public Meeting Process has been announced for Friday, June 14th, 2024 from 10AM to 12PM at the Fullenwider Auditorium at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio, CA. We need protectors of the desert to arrive on time and speak up to indicate that you are passionate about our public lands and want to see them funded and protected!

Federal staff of the Department of the Interior (DOI) will be present to gauge enthusiasm and decide based on turn out whether to recommend the National Monument designation or pass on this opportunity to provide funding for protecting this massive section of wilderness, home to numerous rare reptiles like Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) and the Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater). Opposition groups like the OHV community and mining companies are sure to turn out. National Monuments don’t end recreation on the land, but they do prevent overly damaging activities by providing funding for restoration, signage, and enforcement of stricter rules in favor of protecting plants, animals, and dark skies.

LINKS FOR MORE INFO (Clicking green will open a new window in your browser):

  • Protect Chuckwalla Website with all the details and maps. Updates HERE.

  • RSVP Form for CNPS Members, Partners, and Friends of the Desert Wildlife

  • CNPS Blog Post by Isobel Nairn

  • What is the Public Meeting and where is this in the process to getting a new or expanded National Monument? Public meetings 101 explains what to expect. Your voice at the public meeting, even with simple remarks, makes all the difference!

  • Transportation: The coalition is considering providing free bus transportation depending on RSVP sign ups. If you anticipate needing transportation support from a specific area, please sign up at the RSVP and we’ll work out the best way to support mass transit to and from Indio back to San Diego.

  • Logistics: All public meeting attendees that RSVP by June 11 will be given a protect Chuckwalla t-shirt to wear. For those interested in speaking, we are able to provide support preparing remarks. We have Spanish language materials available.

THANK YOU!