Tribal communities in Northern California’s mountainous interior are celebrating the recent designation of Sáttítla Highlands National Monument after decades of advocacy work to increase land protections in the area.

The Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument will protect more than 848,000 acres of public lands

The president's announcement about the Chuckwalla National Monument near Joshua Tree was delayed by a windstorm, rescheduling the event for next week.