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Photo: Tim Peterson
Photo: Tom Till
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"Arguably one of the most diverse and spectacular landscapes on earth, the Bears Ears region is filled with remarkable places worth preserving for future generations."
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"America's most significant unprotected culteral landscape."
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Protect Bears Ears from what?
Above: This 19th century Navajo Hogan was destroyed in 2012 by campers who used the structure for firewood.
Right: Vandalism by unsupervised youth at a 1500 year-old rock art site.
Mining and Energy Development
Oil and gas companies are pushing for new leases in the Bears Ears region, particularly on Cedar Mesa and Tank Mesa where oil exploration is returning for the first time in decades.
Irresponsible Motorized Travel
Irresponsible off-road vehicle use causes significant impacts to both the scenery and archaeological and cultural resources found in Bears Ears. Significant and irreversible damage has already occurred here due to decades of irresponsible use.
Uneducated Visitors
Visitation to the Bears Ears region is rapidly increasing over this widely dispersed area. Many visitors don’t yet understand the impact they can have on future visitors, scientific research, American history, and Native American culture...
If Bears Ears becomes a National Conservation Area or National Monument...
Hunting will still be allowed and permits will continue to be managed by the Sate of Utah's Devision of Wildlife Resources.
New energy development and mining: Existing leases will still be valid and developable: however new leases or mining claims will not be allowed.
The Bears Ears proposal has been created with Native American uses as the highest priority, including traditional resource gathering.
Collection of wood for heating and/or ceremonial use will be permitted. Local wood collecting is central to the proposal and will be collboratively managed in coordination with tribes.
Collection of plants and medicinal herbs will also be permitted.
[Visitors will] still be able to camp, hike, backpack, climb, build camp fires, pick pine nuts, mountain bike, bring pets, [ride] horses, and drive ATVs.
Photo: Jonathan Bailey
Continue to learn more about Bear Ears at
www.utahdinebikeyah.org and www.bearsearscoalation.org
This page <http://www.avenuesbistroonthird.com/#!bears-ears/dv4sj> was created to promote and raise awareness for the Bears Ears Coalition, and to show the support of Avenue Bistro on Third. Images and texts on this page are credited to <http://www.bearsearscoalition.org> and the respective photographers.
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