Chiricahua National Monument could become Arizona’s fourth national park

For more than a century, Chiricahua National Monument has been protected as a national monument. Now, it could soon receive a new title. A bipartisan group of Arizona lawmakers has introduced legislation to redesignate Chiricahua as a national park. U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, along with Congressman Juan Ciscomani, are backing the proposal in Washington. If approved, Chiricahua would become Arizona’s fourth national park, joining Grand Canyon National Park, Petrified Forest National Park, and Saguaro National Park.