- Presidential decisions regarding national monuments, including Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, are now subject to judicial review after management changes.
- The administration reduced monument boundaries for multiple use, impacting Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears.
- 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.
The Bears Ears National Monument is facing legal challenges and executive order pushback regarding its size and management.
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Updated Sep 22
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The Bears Ears National Monument is facing legal challenges and executive order pushback regarding its size and management.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Secretary's order references national monuments in Idaho and California.Sub-event
Coalition filed lawsuit challenging the executive order that shrank Bears Ears National Monument.1 source
The monument is being defended against executive orders, with lawsuits filed over size cuts and co-management efforts underway.1 source
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federally recognized Indian tribe of the United States