Feinstein had a passion for the Mojave Desert — and everything in it,” said David Myers, president of the Wildlands Conservancy and a longtime friend of Feinstein, who died on Friday.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2023-09-30/how-dianne-feinstein-helped-preserve-the-california-desert

The Colorado Wildlands Project is among those calling for a national monument designation for the region that would include lands in Mesa and Montrose counties.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/analysis-dolores-river-country-rich-in-biodiverse-but-unprotected-lands/article_ac0ae646-8277-11ee-850b-4fba108402cb.html