President Joe Biden anticipates Tuesday to declare the foundation of two new public landmarks, safeguarding land totalling the greater part 1,000,000 sections of land, a White House official said.

During the White House's Conservation in Action Summit at the Interior Department, Biden is expected to name Castner Range National Monument in Texas and Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Nevada as the nation's newest monuments.

Additionally, Biden will direct Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to think about establishing a new National Marine Sanctuary to safeguard U.S. waters around Pacific islands.

The day of conservation comes one day after the United Nations released a dire report on climate change and one day after Biden approved additional drilling in Alaska for the Willow Project, a move that environmental groups have criticized.