Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument Interactive Map

A coalition of Native American tribes with homelands in and near the Grand Canyon called on President Biden to permanently protect about 1 million acres of their homelands outside Grand Canyon National Park. On August 8, 2023, the president designated Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. Zoom in to explore the new monument boundaries. The monument includes only federal public lands. No state or private lands are included.

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President Biden designated Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument on August 8, 2023. Send a personal thank you to President Biden, Secretary Haaland, Secretary Vilsack, Sen. Sinema, Sen. Kelly, Rep. Grijalva, Rep. Gallego, and Rep. Stanton.

 

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