Restore the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

Three years ago, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments were slashed by over two million acres, amounting to the largest elimination of protected public lands in U.S. history.

The Trump administration's decision put tens of thousands of Native American sacred sites in danger of irreversible development, looting, and desecration, in addition to locking out the public from OUR shared public lands.

Although this was incredibly tragic for our public lands, we have an urgent development to share: Shortly after taking office, President Biden signed an executive order instructing the Department of the Interior to review the changes made to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments within 60 days.

The 60-day review period is almost up, so we are asking you to act now.

The 60-day review period is almost up. We need to demonstrate to the Department of Interior that the American public recognizes Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante as historical, cultural, and natural gems that benefit all Americans, including future generations. So we need to get as many signatures as possible – in the next few days.

Sign the petition to send a message to the Department of the Interior to recommend immediately restoring the two million acres cut from Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.
RE: Restoring Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

To U.S. Department of Interior

As an avid supporter of public lands, I am asking that you recommend fully restoring Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in your review of Presidential Proclamations 9681 and 9682 from December 4, 2017. Those national monuments are home to Native American sacred sites, tens of thousands of archeological sites, and recreation areas with striking landscapes that help define the American West, and should be protected once again as their original designations intended.

Americans spoke out during the national monument review process in 2017 - more than 2.8 million public comments were made in support of protecting Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. That attack on our public lands has gone on for far too long. Please listen to the millions of Americans who love and use our lands and reverse Proclamations 9681 and 9682 so that Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante will be restored to their former size.

Our national monuments and public lands benefit all Americans, including future generations. We must do everything we can to protect these precious historical and cultural resources from harm. Please take swift action to safeguard Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.

Thank you,
[Your Name]
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