New National Monuments Coming In Texas, California, Nevada Friday, July 10, 2015 | Sacramento, CA Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner listen as President Obama gives his State of the Union address Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015.J. Scott Applewhite / AP via NPR (AP) - Mammoth bones, prehistoric rock carvings and more than a million acres of wilderness will be protected as part of new national monuments in California, Nevada and Texas. President Barack Obama is creating the new monuments under the 1906 Antiquities Act. All told, Obama has created or expanded 19 national monuments including those being announced today. Nevada's Basin and Range is home to rare rock art from 4,000 years ago and will also become a national monument. And California nature lovers will see more than 330-thousand acres in set aside for a monument at Berryessa Snow Mountain. Follow us for more stories like this CapRadio provides a trusted source of news because of you. As a nonprofit organization, donations from people like you sustain the journalism that allows us to discover stories that are important to our audience. If you believe in what we do and support our mission, please donate today. Donate Today