Feb 12, 2016:
In three separate proclamations, President Obama declared three new national monuments in California protecting almost 1.8 million acres of public lands.
- Presidential Proclamation -- Establishment of the Castle Mountains National Monument
- Presidential Proclamation -- Establishment of the Sand to Snow National Monument
- Presidential Proclamation -- Establishment of the Mojave Trails National Monument
Photos: Obama Declares 3 New National Monuments In California Desert | NPR