A reflection from Liam Pino on how the Native Organizers Alliance Fellowship helped shape the pilot year of the Bears Ears Youth Council, including an in-field visit to Bears Ears focused on stewardship, site protection, and youth leadership.
A look back at the 2025 Bears Ears Conservation Corps, where youth and elders from the five Coalition Tribes came together for a powerful week of intergenerational learning, stewardship, and connection on ancestral lands.
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition—an alliance rooted in Indigenous leadership, Traditional Knowledge, and the shared vision to protect Bears Ears. From a groundbreaking 2015 proposal to a historic cooperative agreement and youth-led programs, we reflect on a decade of progress, partnership, and perseverance.
