President Biden expands two California national monuments

Located in Northern California, Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument will add 13,696 acres of public lands, managed by the Department of the Interior, to the monument's original 330,000 acres. The expansion area - Molok Luyuk - is located on the eastern edge of the existing monument and includes roughly 14,000 acres of public lands. Meaning "Condor Ridge" in Patwin, the addition of Molok Luyuk would further honor the ancestral ties of regional Tribes and create an opportunity for co-stewardship between federal and Tribal agencies. Molok Luyuk serves as a critical wildlife corridor between the monument and other protected areas. It is home to imperiled wildlife including bald and golden eagles, badgers, peregrine falcons, and over 30 species of rare plants.
President Obama first designated the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in 2014 and the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in 2015. Both campaigns were backed by a groundswell of regional support, including local elected officials, Tribes, businesses, community leaders, advocates, and California residents.

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