Official press releases from Utah Dine Bikeyah and from other important officials having to do with Bears Ears.
“President Trump Should Leave It Alone, Respect Our People”: Utah Diné Bikéyah Responds to Announcement that Trump Will Unlawfully Eliminate Portions of Bears Ears National Monument For Immediate Release: October 27, 2017 Contact – Gavin Noyes: (801) 521-7398, Nizhone Meza: (801) 659-0656 Today’s announcement by Senator Hatch that President Trump plans to reduce Bears […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2017 Grassroots Native American people in Utah and beyond are deeply disappointed and aggrieved that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke appears to have recommended reducing Bears Ears National Monument in his final report to President Trump regarding the National Monuments “review. Utah Diné Bikéyah Board Chairman Willie Grayeyes, a community
After a record-breaking initial comment period, UDB collected more than 2,200 additional public comments in support of Bears Ears National Monument during the secondary period that concluded July 10. Public comments continue to reflect the strong local Native American majority that favors the existing boundary and Monument protection for the Bears Ears cultural landscape. Statistical
UDB collects 20,000+ public comments in support of Bears Ears Read More »
On June 10th, Secretary Zinke submitted an interim report on Bears Ears to the President. In a press release he also re-opened the public comment period to July 10th. UDB made the following statement and sent it to the press. [vc_separator type=”transparent” position=”left” color=”” border_style=”dashed” width=”” thickness=”20px” up=”” down=””] Click on the image below for
Zinke Recommends Shrinking Bears Ears and Reopens Comment Period Read More »
RELEASE DATE: MAY 22, 2017 (SALT LAKE CITY)— Sixty-four percent of registered voters in Utah believe protections should remain in place for Bears Ears National Monument, compared to just thirty percent who say that they “probably” or “definitely” oppose the monument, according to a poll conducted in the wake of Interior Secretary Zinke’s visit to
Latest Polling Shows Overwhelming Support for Bears Ears Read More »
RELEASE DATE: MAY 9, 2017 To view or download a PDF of this press release click on the image.
Zinke Post Visit Press Release Read More »
RELEASE DATE: MAY 8, 2017 To view or download a PDF of this press release click on the image.
UDB Statement on Orrin Hatch Read More »
