The Power of Cooperative Action.
Our shared love of the outdoors can make monumental things happen. The Grand Canyon region has been stewarded since time immemorial by Tribal Nations who call it their ancestral home. While it is world reknown for Grand Canyon National Park, the special landscapes surrounding the park hold special cultural, ecological, recreational and economic value to Tribes and surrounding communities. But these lands are threatened by proposed uranium mining.
Until now. Because we worked together, nearly 1 million acres of land have been designated as Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footsteps of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
These lands not only include hundreds of cultural and archeological resources from Indigenous communities, but also represent precious habitats for endangered species like the California condor and Mexican spotted owl, as well as the waters that flow into the Colorado River to provide fresh water to more than 40 million people in the Southwest. The lands within the monument are also used for hiking, camping, hunting and fishing by outdoor enthusiasts.
This victory would not be possible without the leadership of the Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition and the Tribal Nations who have worked to protect their ancestral homelands for decades. Thanks to the thousands of you who have already joined us in supporting their hard work.