Bears Ears National Monument is a Native American-led effort to protect ancestral lands of the Diné, Hopi, Ute, Zuni and Ancestral Puebloan peoples. But despite pending litigation, a new Department of the Interior proposal would leave important cultural resources at risk while the courts determine the legality of President Trump’s proclamation to reduce the monument’s…

Act now to save Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! Last December, President Donald Trump dismantled Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah, eliminating nearly 1 million acres of public land protections. Despite active litigation, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has drafted land use plans using the diminished monument boundaries and is seeking public comments. Tell…

Ignoring Public Opposition and Legal Challenges, Department of Interior Releases Draft Management Plans Photo credit BLM. Escalante, UTAH – Today, an assortment of local and national groups, and globally-respected scientist organizations, denounced the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) release of draft management plans for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments as another step toward…

Great news! Ironwood Forest National Monument will continue to be protected thanks to you and your support. Last week, Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ) proposed a damaging amendment to the Interior Appropriations bill, which would have blocked funding for this treasured Arizona landscape. Whether you contacted your members of Congress, participated directly in the public comment…

In June, veterans and youth with Soul River Inc. embarked on a cross-cultural science expedition to Bears Ears National Monument and the surrounding community. Upon arrival to the Navajo Nation, the Oljato Veterans Organization welcomed Soul River Inc. veterans into the community celebration to participate in the raising of the colors: “We stood together in…