For generations, the five Tribes of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition have worked to protect Bears Ears, a sacred landscape rich with history and cultural significance. Despite past setbacks, the commitment to Tribal-led stewardship and lasting protections remains strong. Read more about this effort in Curtis Yanito’s latest letter to the editor, published in the 3/12/25 edition of the San Juan Record.
New polling confirms that strong bipartisan majorities in Utah and across the Mountain West support protecting Bears Ears and other national monuments. Voters overwhelmingly back Tribal-led stewardship, conservation, and the preservation of public lands over extractive development.
The Bears Ears Commission proudly announces the finalization of the Bears Ears Resource Management Plan (RMP), a historic achievement that highlights unity, trust, and shared responsibility in the stewardship of Bears Ears National Monument. Developed through years of collaboration between the five Commission Tribes and federal agencies, this plan emphasizes cultural preservation, ecological integrity, and Traditional Knowledge to ensure the protection of this sacred landscape for future generations.
