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 White House says President Joe Biden will establish two new national monuments in California that will honor Native American tribes.

Tribes, federal, state and local officials, conservation groups and the public supported protecting 600,000-plus acres of fragile desert forever. Biden will do so before leaving office.