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...

June 23, 2026 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Statement on Tenth Circuit Decision over long-running attack on National Monuments – 6.23.26 Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments remain protected following 10th Circuit Court of Appeals decision Contacts:Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org Denver, CO –...

June 23, 2026 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Statement on three BLM Travel Management Plans moving forward – 6.23.26 Solitude, wildlife, and cultural resources all at risk from off-road vehicles use, statewide  Contacts:Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org Salt Lake City, UT – Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced it...