State of Utah Withdrawals Support for Trust Lands Administration's Land Exchange Bears Ears Commission issues statement Bears Ears National Monument – Feb. 9, 2024 – On Tuesday we learned that Governor Cox sent a letter to Secretary Haaland expressing that the State of Utah is withdrawing their support of the Trust Lands Administration's (TLA) land exchange with the federal government. Thi
Conservancy Acquisition Could Set New Standard for Private Lands Conservation in Utah BLUFF, Utah— After a 16-month effort, the most important parcel of private land surrounded by Bears Ears National Monument has been permanently protected by The Wildlands Conservancy. The conservancy owns and manages the largest nonprofit nature preserve system on the West Coast. The 320-acre Cottonwood Wa
The Collaborative Future of Visit With Respect Today, we are excited to announce that Bears Ears Partnership and the Bears Ears Commission are partnering to grow and enrich Visit With Respect - together. If you don’t already know, Visit With Respect is an educational initiative created by Bears Ears Partnership to give visitors the resources they need to visit Bears Ears National Monument w
