This map, showing new mining claims within the original boundaries of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments, was produced using data from the BLM LR2000 Land & Mineral Systems Reports, downloaded in July 2018.
A December 2024 poll of 500 voters across Utah by public opinion research firm New Bridge Strategy found strong public support for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, and for national monuments generally. In addition, nearly nine in 10 Utah voters say it is very important for tribes to have a strong role in […]