Bears Ears Public Meetings

And Bears Ears is making history again. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and US Forest Service (USFS) released a new draft management plan created in collaboration with five Native American Tribes. Under the proposed plan, the lands and resources of the monument will be managed in collaboration with Tribes, utilizing Indigenous knowledge and Tribal input as was intended in both the proclamations that established and restored the monument.

Now, the BLM, USFS and the five Tribes are seeking public input on the Draft Resource Management Plan and hosting both virtual and in-person meetings about the plan.

This is a chance for people like you, who care about protecting important cultural spaces and wild, natural places, to engage in-person with BLM, USFS and Tribal leaders to learn more about the draft plan and how you can provide input.

Currently planned meetings:

In-person open houses (no RSVP required): During the open houses, the agencies will provide a brief presentation twice (once at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.).

• Tuesday, April 23, from 6 - 8 p.m. MDT at the Utah State University Blanding, 576 West 200 South, Blanding, UT, 84511

• Monday, May 6, from 6 - 8 p.m. MST at Twin Arrows Casino Resort, 22181 Resort Boulevard, Twin Arrows, AZ, 86004 

• Tuesday, May 7, from 6 - 8 p.m. MDT at ABQ Marriott Courtyard, 5151 Journal Center Boulevard, Albuquerque, NM, 87109 

• Thursday, May 16, from 6 - 8 p.m. MDT at Monument Valley High School, US State Highway #163, Monument Valley, UT, 84536 

Virtual meetings 

Virtual Meeting on Thursday, May 2, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. MDT. Register to attend on Zoom. 

Please join one of these meetings to share your support for protecting one of the most spectacular landscapes in the Southwest.

P. S. Find the draft plan and an interactive map on the BLM’s website and stay tuned for opportunities to make your voice heard before the comment period closes on June 11.