Biden Designates 2 New National Monuments in Nevada and Texas

U.S. President Joe Biden signs an executive order for public safety and justice reform for Native American communities at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on Nov. 15, 2021. Alex Wong/Getty Images

President Joe Biden announced the designation of two national monuments in Nevada and Texas on March 21 that will preserve nearly 514,000 acres of land from new development.

In Nevada, the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument—also known as Spirit Mountain—is considered sacred by several Native American tribes. Advocates say the monument will help preserve ancestral native lands.