Conservation Lands Foundation Statement on the Passing of Representative Raúl Grijalva
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, conservation champion, Arizona Congressman and former Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, Raúl Grijalva passed away.
Below is a statement from Chris Hill, CEO of the Conservation Lands Foundation, which represents a national network of community advocates who are solely focused on the National Conservation Lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Representative Raúl Grijalva, a friend of conservation and a fierce champion for the country’s public lands and the communities they benefit. His leadership in protecting landscapes, like Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument in Arizona, and advocating for Indigenous communities, including strengthening co-stewardship opportunities with federal agencies, have made a remarkable difference in the way we imagine and care for our public lands. He made sure that communities were not only included in decisions but leading the way.
“Conservation Lands Foundation and our Friends Grassroots Network partners worked with Mr. Grijalva for nearly a decade to secure protections for sacred landscapes and funding to support our public lands and waters. We will miss him fighting by our side, and will honor his legacy to our public lands and the communities who depend on them by continuing the fight ahead to preserve his victories and advance more protections for Arizona landscapes, including the Great Bend of the Gila.
“Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends, staff, and all of his constituents.”
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Join us in honoring Representative Raúl Grijalva's memory by urging your federal elected officials to protect the Great Bend of the Gila.
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Conservation Lands Foundation published this page in Latest News 2025-03-14 11:59:13 -0600
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