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America's National Monuments inspire and amaze people from around the world. They provide sanctuary for wildlife, shelter for archaelogical treasures and a haven of solitude and splendor for all Americans. From the rocky outposts of the California Coast to the old-growth forests of South Carolina, these special places comprise a national treasure that attracts more than 50 million people each year. (more) The new national monuments still face a range of threats from special interests. Find out what you can do to help keep them safe. Loophole threatens wildlands with roads Across the West, state and local governments are exploiting a loophole in a vague, long-repealed road statute to lay claim to thousands of miles throughout our public lands. Explore New National Monuments Take an in-depth tour of four of the new national monuments and see a list of all 22. Giant Sequoia National Monument Learn why logging threatens the giant sequoia ecosystem. "Six Million Sweet Acres" Article from the Sept/Oct 2001 issue of Sierra Magazine The National Landscape Conservation System Learn the difference between wilderness and a Wilderness Area. Additional National Monument Resources Sierra Club News Releases Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management. Up to Top