The administration reduced monument boundaries for multiple use, impacting Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears.
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Updated Sep 9
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What happened
The administration reduced monument boundaries for multiple use, impacting Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump administration signed orders shrinking national monuments by 90%, causing fear of land loss.1 source
- The Bears Ears initiative saw the executive order to shrink the monument, concurrent with the Canyonlands Association receiving grant funding and Eric Heller's studies at USC.Sub-event
Land reduction actions are underway affecting both Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments.1 source
- Trump signed an order drastically reducing national monument size.Sub-event
Trump administration reduces boundaries of national monuments for multiple use.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- azdailysun.com
- theguardian.com
- ksl.com118 outdoor brands say Trump went too far with Utah's monument reductions
- durangoherald.comTrump looks to gut a key historic preservation law - Durango Herald
- mymotherlode.com
- moabsunnews.com
- biologicaldiversity.org
- yahoo.com
- backpacker.com