After nearly four years of limbo, Bears Ears National Monument has been restored. Read more about President Biden’s proclamation, the reaction from advocates and politicians, and the next steps for shaping the future of Bears Ears.
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The latest news from the Bears Ears beat includes a “strange bedfellows” story, a battle over oil and gas leasing, and a reflection on the “stunning and sacred” landscape advocates hope President Biden protects by restoring the original Bears Ears National Monument.
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President Biden took the first step toward restoring Bears Ears National Monument. Tribes, conservationists, and Utah politicians weigh in and plot their next move.
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Host and Producer Brenden W. Rensink , Associate Director of the Redd Center, Associate Professor of History at BYU, and General Editor of the Intermountain Histories project interviews Rebecca Robinson and Stephen Strom about their books: Voices from Bears Ears: Seeking Common Ground on Sacred Land and Bears Ears: Views from a Sacred Land.
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This Science piece takes an in-depth look at how paleontologists are racing against time to find, document, and protect fossils in areas cut from the original monument by President Trump before mining companies and off-road vehicles further endanger them.
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