FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 30, 2026 Trump administration works to erase Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments  Removal of signage for both National Monuments conducted in recent days   Contacts:Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.orgAmy Dominguez, Deputy Press Secretary, Sierra Club, (385) 355-4631; amy.dominguez@sierraclub.orgCaitlyn...

July 17, 2026 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Advisory: Protests against National Monument reductions to occur across Utah on Monday, July 20  Protests planned in Ogden, Salt Lake City, St. George, Moab, and Provo Contacts:Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org What: A Monumental Day of...

On Monday, July 13, President Trump signed proclamations dramatically slashing Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments by a combined 3 million acres, or over 90%. We’ve created monument-specific maps showing the new boundaries.  

July 13, 2026 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Statement on Trump’s illegal reductions of Grand Staircase-Escalante & Bears Ears National Monuments – 7.13.26  Actions are reckless and unlawful, taken at the behest of Utah politicians  Contacts:Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org Washington, DC – Today, President Trump signed two presidential proclamations/executive orders reducing Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears...

July 10, 2026 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Statement on Anticipated Illegal Reductions of Grand Staircase-Escalante & Bears Ears National Monuments – 7.10.26  Actions are reckless and unlawful, taken at the behest of Utah politicians  Contacts:Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org  Salt Lake City, UT – Media reporting indicates that on Monday, July...