Here are some pictures from Dripping Springs Natural Area, part of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. This is one of the places threatened by the Trump Administration’s “review” of recently-created national monuments. Although the comment period on the Interior Department’s “review” is over (and millions commented in favor of keeping our national monuments intact), it is still essential to keep the pressure on. It is also important to support organizations like Earthjustice, who will be involved in opposing any attack on national monuments in court, if necessary (in addition to all the other crucial environmental justice work that they do). There are a number of other organizations actively working to defend our public lands, from the local to the national level, and all deserve our support.
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| a very camouflaged horned lizard |
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| collared lizard |
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| west face of the organ mountains on a hazy morning |
