President Joe Biden's plans to establish the Sattitla Highlands and Chuckwalla national monuments were scrapped due to winds and wildfires in Southern California.

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

The White House says President Biden has now protected a total of 674 million acres of lands and waters — a record for any administration. This includes two new national monuments in California.

Jan. 7, visit, he’ll announce creation of the Chuckwalla National Monument to preserve more than 600,000 acres.

Chuckwalla National Monument is a cornerstone in a vast network of protected landscapes across the Southwest. Stretching from Joshua Tree to the Grand Canyon to Bears Ears, this corridor forms the largest swath of protected lands in the continental U.

President Joe Biden flew to Los Angeles Monday, one day before traveling to the Coachella Valley to announce the creation of a national monument south of Joshua Tree National Park.

President Biden established two national monuments on Tuesday, spanning over 800,000 acres. One of those protected areas is located near Mt. Shasta.

In the face of threats of climate change and habitat loss, a new national monument will protect critical habitat, promote equitable access to nature, and preserve the desert's rich cultural history.

The ceremony, pushed back because of inclement weather in California, will be held next week in the White House.

President Joe Biden announced that a monument dedicated to the women's suffrage movement would be placed on the National Mall.

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday will create two new national monuments in California, solidifying his legacy as the U.S. leader who has conserved more lands and waters than any of his predecessors.