Volcanic spires and Joshua trees: Obama protects 1.8 million acres in California's desert (LA Times)

Los Angeles TimesFebruary 11th, 2016 9:00 pm...With his second term winding down, Obama has now protected more than 265 million acres of land and water, more than any other administration. A year ago, Obama designated much of the Angeles National Forest as the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. The designations, which do not include funding, were supported by groups including the nonprofit National Parks Conservation Assn., the Sierra Club, Defenders of Wildlife, the Center for Biological Diversity and the Mojave Desert Land Trust...Read Full Article