05 • 02 • 2024
Protect California's Awe Inspiring Landscapes!
Victory! Expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.
On May 2, 2024 President Biden announced the expansion of national monuments in California including San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in Los Angeles County.
In 2014, President Barack Obama designated 346,177 acres of federal lands in the San Gabriel Mountains as a National Monument. On May 2, 2024, President Biden added 109,000 acres of public lands to this ecological jewel.
The expansion enhances equitable access to nature, protects the upper Los Angeles River watershed, and safeguards a refuge for wildlife. Expanding the monument was a massive step in the 20-year, locally-driven effort to protect the San Gabriel Mountains.
To advocate for the expansion of national monuments in California, Surfrider called on the Biden Administration for the creation of new protections for the state's awe-inspiring landscapes through this video and collected thousands of signatures from community members in support.