Grand Staircase-Escalante

Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah is again at the center of litigation after President Donald Trump reduced its boundaries in July 2026. Patagonia announced Sept. 2 that it had joined a coalition challenging the reduction.

Patagonia sues Trump over Bears Ears as Utah monument fight returns to court

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Sep 3, 2026

The Bears Ears buttes, namesake of the Bears Ears National Monument, are pictured on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.

Maps show new reduced Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante boundaries

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Jul 21, 2026

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: Roads of Wonder

Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah at risk

by Associated Press
Published: Feb 6, 2025

Utah voters show support for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in recent poll

by National Park Explorer
Published: Jan 15, 2025

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