This was no surprise as I was in Basin and Range National Monument created just two months ago. On July 10, 2015, President Barack Obama, via presidential proclamation, ...

Basin and Range National Monument in Nevada (Tyler Roemer ) The new monument includes a rock art site, 19th century settlements and Native American sites as well as wildlife such as pronghorn and elk.

Nevada's Basin and Range, home to rare rock art from 4,000 years ago, will also become a national monument. The White House said more than 700,000 acres of public land will be protected in an ...

In a White House announcement late Thursday, President Barack Obama announced the designation of three new national monuments including the Basin and Range National Monument in Nevada, about ...

The Basin and Range National Monument is the backyard of more than 600,000 residents and will provide an outdoor escape for those tired of the neon expanse of nearby Las Vegas.

Nine hours after President Barack Obama designated 700,000 acres in central Nevada for protection as a national monument under the ... praising the natural "beauty" found in the Basin and Range.