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| Dear Friend, |
| The attacks on our national monuments continue at a relentless pace. At the behest of industries such as coal and hardrock mining and politicians like Senator Mike Lee of Utah, President Trump just dramatically shrunk Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments by over 90%. This move could enable drilling, mining, and other harmful activities on these iconic public lands. We need your help to tell Congress to defend these national monuments. |
| Loved by Utah residents and outdoor enthusiasts across the country, Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments have been stewarded by Indigenous people for centuries. |
Reducing protections would:
- Risk outdoor access for hunters, hikers, and campers
- Threaten a combined 3.2 million acres of wildlife habitat
- Open the door for mining, drilling, and development – which will harm the landscape and reduce public usability
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| Growing influence from extractive industries threatens monuments and other public lands that belong to us all. This follows a pattern of administrative and legislative attacks on our public lands, like the recission of the Roadless Rule, the withdrawal of the 20-year mining ban next to the Boundary Waters, and the opening up of marine monuments to commercial fishing. |
| What’s more, this attack could open the door for similar attacks on national monuments across the country. We need you to tell Congress: hands off our national monuments! |
| Let’s be clear: These attacks are illegal and deeply unpopular. But we know this fight is winnable because we’ve been here before: The first Trump administration tried to strip protections from half of Grand Staircase-Escalante and nearly 90% of Bears Ears National Monument. We, alongside our tribal partners, immediately filed lawsuits on behalf of conservation groups. President Biden then restored them in 2021. |
| Tell Congress today: Reject these attacks and defend our public lands! |
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Sincerely,
Blaine Miller-McFeeley
Sr. Legislative Representative |
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