Sierra Club activists worked hard for new New Mexico national monument
The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument includes beloved places like the Robledo Mountains, Broad Canyon, and the Valles Canyon Petroglyphs. Its designation will preserve irreplaceable archaeological and prehistoric sites, which span thousands of years of human history and chronicle New Mexico’s history and culture. It will also safeguard outdoor recreation areas that are so important for tourism and the quality of life in New Mexico. A recent economic study found that national monument designation would give a $7.4 million boost to the economy and double the number of jobs supported by outdoor recreation.
Photo: Sunset at the Rock House by Lisa Mandelkern.
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