STATEMENT: CAP’s Goldfuss on Designation of Fort Ord as National Monument

April 20, 2012

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Contact: Christina DiPasquale
Phone: 202.481.8181
Email: cdipasquale@americanprogress.org

Washington, D.C. — Today as President Barack Obama prepares to sign a proclamation designating Fort Ord as a national monument, Christy Goldfuss, Director of the Public Lands Project at the Center for American Progress, released the following statement:

While Congress sits on dozens of conservation bills, President Obama listens to the calls of veterans and a local community by taking action to protect Fort Ord for future generations. We look forward to President Obama continuing to build his conservation legacy from the bottom up, listening to the desires of the American people.

Fort Ord on Monterey Bay, California, is a former army base that was home to more than 1.5 million U.S. soldiers. In operation from World War I until the end of the Cold War, it was closed in 1994 as part of the Army’s Base Realignment and Closure process. Since then 7,000 of its acres have been managed by the Bureau of Land Management for conservation, wildlife habitat, and recreation. More than 86 miles of trails on the site have made it a world-class mountain biking destination.

See also:

• Top 5 American Treasures to Protect in 2012 by Jessica Goad
• President Obama Lays the Groundwork for His Conservation Legacy by Christy Goldfuss
• Taking Action on Clean Energy and Climate Protection in 2012: A Menu of Effective and Feasible Solutions, by Jason Walsh and Kate Gordon

To speak with Christy Goldfuss, please contact Christina DiPasquale at 202.481.8181 or cdipasquale@americanprogress.org.

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