Protecting Sacred Land: Sáttítla Highlands National Monument

Through insights from tribal leaders, local communities and students engaged in pro bono legal initiatives, Stanford's Environmental Law Clinic won a three-decade long case officially designating Sáttítla Highlands as a National Monument. By prioritizing cultural preservation and environmental stewardship, this case illustrates how to integrate and preserve Indigenous perspectives and traditional ecological knowledge into land management practices and legal frameworks. MB01OIMAOKFRECZ MB01XSFLAYYTDE0