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** Pressure builds for Tribal management of Bears Ears National Monument
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Bears Ears National Monument entrance sign. Photo by Cindy Gallo, BLM Utah Public Affairs Specialist, BLM Utah Flickr ([link removed])
Native Americans and conservation advocates are urging ([link removed]) the Biden administration to adopt a management plan for Bears Ears National Monument that emphasizes Tribal management.
The Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition includes ([link removed]) leaders of the Navajo Nation, Ute Indian Tribe, Zuni Tribe, Hopi Tribe, and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. The coalition has teamed up with outdoor retailer Patagonia to press for the adoption of Alternative E, the plan that will emphasize resource protection and commit to the use of Indigenous knowledge to steward the 1.35 million-acre monument in southeastern Utah.
“As the first national monument proposed by a coalition of Tribal Nations, the designation of Bears Ears National Monument is unprecedented, and the plan for managing it must be too,” Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert said in a statement ([link removed]) .
The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service identified Alternative E ([link removed]) as their "preferred option" for a draft management plan that was released in March, although a final selection has yet to be made. The public comment period will close on June 11.
** Quick hits
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Secretary Haaland has made historic progress at the Interior Department
Center for American Progress ([link removed])
Climate change: A serious downer for mountain streams
The Land Desk ([link removed])
Pressure mounts for Tribal management of Bears Ears
E&E News ([link removed]) | Indian Gaming ([link removed])
Global carbon dioxide emissions may have peaked last year
New York Times ([link removed])
New study finds crowds at national parks may be due to social media
Outside ([link removed])
Concerns mount over proposed lithium mine's threats to fragile Nevada ecosystem
Las Vegas Sun ([link removed])
Federal agencies sued over livestock grazing in New Mexico's Valles Caldera National Preserve
National Parks Traveler ([link removed]) | E&E News ([link removed])
Editorial: Owyhee Canyonlands deserves protections
Bend Bulletin ([link removed])
** Quote of the day
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” This is the last gasp of the fossil fuel industry. They read the writing on the wall. They know that their days are limited. And they’re doing everything they can to make sure that they are the last barrel sold.”
—Tzeporah Berman, founder of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, New York Times ([link removed])
** Picture This
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@usinterior ([link removed])
National Fishing and Boating Week is a great time to learn to fish, reconnect with your canoe, kayak or boat and enjoy the water with friends and family! 🎣
Fishing can enrich our lives in so many ways — relieving stress, improving our health and experiencing the outdoors. By practicing responsible fishing and boating, we can play a significant role in protecting fishing for future generations.
A few tips to remember:
Always carry out what you brought in, and never leave plastic containers or packaging behind. Fishing lines are hazardous to birds and other wildlife, so pick up and recycle them.
To protect the water from invasive species, never move fish or plants from one body of water to another or release unused live bait into the water. Also, remember to clean boats, trailers and equipment – be sure to drain your boat and dry it in the sun for five days or wipe it with a towel before reuse.
Photos by Peter Mangolds, Jacob W Frank / NPS, and Katrina Liebich/USFWS
#fishing ([link removed]) #boating ([link removed]) #usinterior ([link removed]) #publiclands ([link removed]) #GreatOutdoorsMonth ([link removed])
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