Now comes Earthjustice, with a call to action to defend public lands that in many cases are also sacred to First Nations communities:

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

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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