Urge Nevada's Congresspeople to Designate Avi Kwa Ame a National Monument!
Nevada's Congress People
The proposed Avi Kwa Ame (Ah-VEE kwa-meh) National Monument in Southern Nevada contains some of the most visually stunning, biologically diverse, and culturally significant lands in the entire Mojave Desert.
Stretching from the Newberry mountains in the east to the New York, South McCullough, Castle, and Piute mountains in the west, these lands feature dramatic peaks, scenic canyons, natural springs, sloping bajadas covered with ancient Joshua tree forests, unique grasslands, and a rich history of rock art and other cultural sites.
The entire area is considered sacred by ten Yuman speaking tribes as well as the Hopi and Chemehuevi Paiute. For the Yuman tribes, the area is tied to their creation, cosmology, and well-being. Spirit Mountain, called Avi Kwa Ame by the Mojave Tribe, is located on the eastern boundary of the Monument. It is designated a Traditional Cultural Property on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its religious and cultural importance.
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Please honor our state's Indigenous history and champion the proposed Avi Kwa Ame National Monument. The area is considered sacred by ten Yuman speaking tribes as well as the Hopi and Chemehuevi Paiute. For the Yuman tribes, the area is tied to their creation, cosmology, and well-being.
But it's under threat of development – potentially severing an important link to our past, present, and future. On top of it's immeasurable cultural significance, the area of the proposed national monument contains some of the most visually stunning and biologically diverse lands in the entire Mojave Desert, providing spots for outdoor recreation as well as critical habitat for rare species.
Please, make the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument a reality for Nevada.