Big crowds expected with debut of Waco Mammoth National Monument - Waco Tribune-Herald
Central Time, July 10, 2015. As many of you know, one of the great legacies of this incredible country of ours is our national parks and national monuments. It is something that we pass on from generation to generation, preserving the incredible beauty of this nation, but also reminding us of the richness of its history. And I am especially pleased to be able to announce three new designations that are going to be taking place in varied landscapes, but all of them speak to some incredible history. The first, we are going to be designating the Waco Mammoth National Monument. This is one of the most incredible collections of mammoth fossils anywhere in the country. And for us to be able to preserve this space is going to be important not only to scientists but also to many people who are able to take a look at this incredible landscape down in Texas. “Many people comment that they never knew this site existed — people from Waco or Dallas. Obama signed an executive order under the Antiquities Act of 1906 to incorporate the mammoth site into the national park system along with two other sites. After the event, Obama met with Waco representatives, including Mayor Malcolm Duncan Jr. , Ellie Caston of the Mayborn Museum, Gayle Lacy of the Waco Mammoth Foundation and Tommye Lou Davis of Baylor University. Source: www.wacotrib.com
