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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

FINAL CALL: Applications for the Bears Ears Youth Council close tomorrow, September 15, 2026 at 5 PM MT. The BEITC is preparing for the second annual cycle of the Bears Ears Youth Council, an initiative designed to empower the next generation of Tribal leaders and land stewards.

Graphic for the Bears Ears Youth Council. Large text reads “Bears Ears Youth Council” and “Final Call for Applications.” The seals of the five Coalition Tribes are shown across the top. Applications close September 15 at 5 PM MT, and the program runs September 17 through November 30. The program is open to youth ages 18–24 from the Zuni Tribe, Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. The graphic directs applicants to BearsEarsCoalition.org/Bears-Ears-Youth-Council/.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Two-thirds of Utah voters say greater protections should be restored to all of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, and 82% say it is important for Tribes to have a strong role in managing public lands with sacred or culturally significant sites.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Last call! Applications for our Digital Communications Coordinator position close this Friday. Learn more and apply by September 11: www.bearsearscoalition.org/join-our-team/

Hiring graphic for the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition showing several people outdoors working around a large hide stretched on a wooden frame. Text reads “Last Call: Digital Communications Coordinator.” Applications close Friday, September 11. The part-time position is 20–25 hours per week, pays $29–$33 per hour, is remote-first for applicants based in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, or Colorado, with Albuquerque preferred, and includes up to 15% travel. Apply at bearsearscoalition.org/join-our-team/.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Our Bears Ears shirt campaign ends this Labor Day, Monday, September 7! There are just a few days left to grab a shirt and show your support for Bears Ears. If you’ve been thinking about ordering one, now’s the time. We’re not sure when we’ll run another Bonfire campaign like this.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

UPDATE: The Bears Ears Youth Council application deadline has been extended to September 15, 2026.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We’re hiring a Digital Communications Coordinator to join the BEITC team. This part-time, remote-first role will support social media, digital storytelling, graphics, video, website & email content, & other communications work that helps elevate the voices & priorities of the Coalition Tribes.

Hiring graphic for the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition showing a Coalition staff member at an outreach table. Large text reads “We Are Hiring” and “Digital Communications Coordinator.” The part-time position is 20–25 hours per week, pays $29–$33 per hour, is remote-first for applicants based in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, or Colorado, with Albuquerque preferred, and includes up to 15% travel. The role supports social media, digital storytelling, graphics, video, website, and email content. Apply at bearsearscoalition.org/join-our-team/.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition is proud to announce the second annual cycle of the Bears Ears Youth Council (BEYC), an initiative designed to empower the next generation of Tribal leaders and land stewards.

Graphic announcing the Bears Ears Youth Council is now accepting applications. Five Tribal seals are shown for the Navajo Nation, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Hopi Tribe, Zuni Tribe, and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Application deadline is September 3, 2026. The program runs September 17 through November 30, 2026, and is open to youth ages 18–24 from the five Tribes. More information is available at BearsEarsCoalition.org/Bears-Ears-Youth-Council/.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Yesterday was National Nonprofit Day, and we’re taking the opportunity to share one way you can support our work.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Are you ready to be part of the next generation of Indigenous leaders protecting Bears Ears? The Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition is now accepting applications for the second annual Bears Ears Youth Council (BEYC).

Graphic announcing applications for the Bears Ears Youth Council. The seals of the Navajo Nation, Ute Indian Tribe, Hopi Tribe, Pueblo of Zuni, and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe appear across the top. Applications are open to youth ages 18–24 from the five Tribes. Application deadline is September 3, and the program runs September 17 through November 30. More information and applications are available at BearsEarsCoalition.org/Bears-Ears-Youth-Council/.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Just days after Bears Ears was reduced by approximately 91% and the Bears Ears Commission was terminated, the Coalition marked our eleventh anniversary. This anniversary comes at a difficult time, but our story began long before the Monument was established and it doesn't end here.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Bears Ears is an interconnected living cultural landscape. Its significance cannot be reduced to individual sites because the relationships among its waters, plants, animals, and sacred places give this ancestral homeland its meaning. Map courtesy of The Wilderness Society.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Yesterday, the President issued a proclamation dramatically reducing Bears Ears National Monument and terminating the Bears Ears Commission.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Thank you for celebrating Great Outdoors Month with us! Throughout June, we spent time outdoors alongside participants in the Bears Ears Conservation Corps, learning from the land, building community, and experiencing firsthand why places like Bears Ears deserve to be protected.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Last week, participants gathered in Bears Ears for the 2026 Bears Ears Conservation Corps (BECC), learning alongside Tribal leaders, elders, knowledge holders, agency partners, and community partners.

Collage of participants in the 2026 Bears Ears Conservation Corps rafting the San Juan River, hiking with Tribal leaders, learning traditional fire-making techniques, and helping install protective fencing around cultural sites.

Collage of 2026 Bears Ears Conservation Corps participants hiking through Bears Ears, visiting cultural sites, working on stewardship projects, and gathering for a group photo at the end of the program.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

4 years ago today, leaders from the five Commission Tribes joined the Bureau of Land Management & U.S. Forest Service in White Mesa, Utah, on Ute Mountain Ute lands. During that gathering, they signed a cooperative agreement for the collaborative management of BENM and unveiled new monument signage.

Group photo of Tribal leaders from the five Commission Tribes, representatives from the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, and other participants standing in front of a Bears Ears National Monument sign featuring the seals of the five Tribes. The photo commemorates the signing of the cooperative agreement for the collaborative management of Bears Ears National Monument.

Collage of three photos from the cooperative agreement signing and sign unveiling in White Mesa, Utah, on Ute Mountain Ute lands. One photo shows the Bears Ears National Monument sign featuring the seals of the five Commission Tribes. Another shows participants unveiling the sign. A third shows Tribal and federal representatives gathered at the White Mesa Community Center during the signing ceremony.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The work at Bears Ears didn’t end when the management plan was finalized. Bears Ears Commissioners and representatives from the five Coalition Tribes continue to meet regularly with federal agencies to discuss stewardship at Bears Ears. 📸: M. Estrada

Graphic with a landscape view of Bears Ears National Monument and the text: "Tribal guidance continues. Through regular meetings and site visits, the five Tribes continue to help shape how Bears Ears is cared for. Tribal guidance helps inform stewardship today."

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Western voters support Tribal Nations having a role in decisions about public lands that contain sacred and culturally important sites. In the 2026 Conservation in the West Poll, 86% of Western voters said they support Tribal involvement in these decisions. 📸: Tim Peterson

Graphic showing a photo of people on the Bears Ears landscape with the text: “Western voters support Tribal Nations having a role in decisions about public lands.” A large graphic in the center highlights that 86% of Western voters support this role, according to the 2026 Conservation in the West Poll by Colorado College.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

On this anniversary of the Antiquities Act, we're reflecting on the vision the five Coalition Tribes put forward in 2015 when they proposed the protection of Bears Ears.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Today is World Environment Day. Healthy landscapes don't happen by accident. They are cared for through long-standing relationships between people and place. 📸 : Tim Peterson & Eco Flight

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Through programs like the Bears Ears Youth Council and the Bears Ears Conservation Corps, youth and elders spend time on the land together, sharing knowledge, language, stories, and histories. This is how those connections continue across generations.

A group of youth, elders, and Tribal leaders walk together along a trail in the Bears Ears region. Text on the graphic reads: “Stewardship at Bears Ears is intergenerational. Youth, elders, and Tribal leaders learn from one another and from the land. Knowledge is shared across generations.” Bears Ears: What’s Happening Now.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

As Great Outdoors Month begins, our Bears Ears Conservation Corps program starts next week. Youth, elders, Traditional Knowledge holders, & community members from the 5 Coalition Tribes will spend time together learning about Bears Ears, ethnobotany, & traditional outdoor & survival skills.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Collaborative management isn’t something that happens overnight. It’s built over time through relationships, shared responsibility, and ongoing coordination between the five Tribes and federal partners. 📸: M. Estrada

Graphic showing an ancestral cliff dwelling in Bears Ears National Monument with messaging about collaborative management, long-term stewardship, relationships, and responsibility between Tribes and federal partners.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Today is #NativeNonprofitDay, a giving initiative aimed at increasing support for Native-led organizations nationwide. We’re honored to be included in the Native Nonprofit List on GiveNative(dot)org alongside Native-led organizations serving their communities.

Graphic reading “Native Nonprofit Day” over a collage of Bears Ears landscape imagery, including canyon country, forests, cultural sites, desert roads, and visitors overlooking the landscape. Native Nonprofit Day and Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition logos appear at the bottom.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

A lot of the conversation around Bears Ears focuses on what might change. But the five Tribes’ work here is grounded in something that doesn’t. Tribal Nations have long-standing relationships to this place, and that responsibility continues in how the land is cared for today. 📸 : M. Estrada

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

In just two days, we’ll be celebrating Native Nonprofit Day. We’re honored to be included in the Native Nonprofit List on GiveNative(dot)org alongside many Native-led organizations serving their communities. #NativeNonprofitDay #GiveNative #ProtectBearsEars

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

For Endangered Species Day, we’re highlighting some of the species connected to the Bears Ears landscape, which continues to support wildlife, habitat connectivity, and biocultural systems across the Colorado Plateau. 📸: Tim Peterson and LightHawk

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

One week from today, we’ll be celebrating Native Nonprofit Day. We’re honored to be included in the Native Nonprofit List on GiveNative(dot)org alongside many Native-led organizations serving their communities.

Countdown graphic featuring a canyon view at Bears Ears National Monument, a large green number one, and text reading ‘1 Week Left’ for Native Nonprofit Day.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

At Bears Ears, implementation includes ongoing coordination between the five Coalition Tribes and federal agencies, along with stewardship, restoration, and continued input on how management decisions are carried out on the ground.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Laughing for Land brought people together in Abq, NM for a night of humor, connection, & community. Thank you to The Guild Cinema for hosting us, Joshua Fournier & Zach Abeyta for bringing their voices and humor to the stage, & to Lori Chavez for emceeing the evening & keeping the laughter flowing.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

People often ask what’s happening at Bears Ears right now. After years of planning, the management plan is complete and the focus has shifted to implementation. 📸 : M. Estrada

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

“Still, Tribal people return to Bears Ears. How could they not? The ties are so strong. ‘Our ancestors left their footprints here, our medicine society came up this way and we still have medicine here that was taken over and impeded by land owners. This area is very important to us as well.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

What begins at Bears Ears flows far beyond the monument’s boundaries. Water moves through this landscape, connecting to river systems that cross state lines and support communities, wildlife, and ecosystems across the Southwest. 📸: Tim Peterson and LightHawk

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Meet the comedians taking the stage. 🎤 Join us for Laughing for Land at Guild Cinema. Free event. Doors at 6:00 pm. Show at 6:30 pm. For full bios and details, see The Guild's website: www.guildcinema.com/movies/laugh...

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Laughing for Land is back. 😂 Join us at Guild Cinema for a night of Indigenous comedy, community, and connection. Thursday, April 23, 2026 Doors at 6:00 pm | Show at 6:30 pm Free community event. Seating is limited, so come early.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

The wait is over! 🎤 We’re excited to announce the comedians for Laughing for Land: A Night of Indigenous Comedy, a community event in support of protecting and stewarding sacred lands. Featuring: Joshua Fournier Zach Abeyta Lori Chavez

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Applications Now Open for the 2026 Bears Ears Conservation Corps! The Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition is excited to announce the 2026 Bears Ears Conservation Corps, an intergenerational opportunity to strengthen Tribal-informed stewardship in Bears Ears National Monument.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Support for national monuments is strong among Native American voters. In the 2026 Conservation in the West Poll, 90% of Native voters say existing national monument protections should be kept in place. 📸 : Tim Peterson

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

National monuments remain one of the clearest areas of agreement across the West and across the political aisle. The 2026 Conservation in the West Poll shows 91% of Western voters support keeping existing national monument designations in place.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🎤 Save the Date! Laughing for Land is back! 😂 Free community event | Thursday, April 23, 2026 We’re bringing our second Indigenous comedy show to Guild Cinema in Albuquerque, NM for a night of laughter, community, and uplifting Indigenous voices.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Across the West, voters are concerned about water supply, water quality, and the health of fish and wildlife. The 2026 Conservation in the West Poll shows strong concern about drought, water pollution, habitat loss, and wildlife decline.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Hello, spring! Today marks the vernal equinox in the Bears Ears region. It’s the moment when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are nearly equal, signaling the start of astronomical spring.

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Across the West, voters say conservation matters when deciding who to support for public office. 📸: Tim Peterson

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

"The BENM was established by Presidential Proclamation 9558 on December 28, 2016... 📸: Richard Begay

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

New research from Headwaters Economics, in partnership with The Conservation Alliance finds that communities near national monuments have remained economically stable, and in many cases improved, after monuments were designated. Source: Headwaters Economics 📸: Tim Peterson

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

"The Tribal Nations of the BEITC are knowledge-sovereign, or that their way of knowledge is in equal standing with mainstream Western scientific methodologies. 📸: M. Estrada

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

We’re hiring an Operations and Administration Coordinator to support Tribal-informed stewardship and collaborative management at Bears Ears. Learn more and apply: bearsearscoalition.org/join-our-team/

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King reminded us that change doesn’t come easily or automatically. It comes through ongoing effort, shared responsibility, and a willingness to keep showing up, even when the work is hard. 📷 U.S. Marine Corps (Public Domain)

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

This story beautifully reflects Bears Ears as a living place of culture, memory, and connection. We’re grateful for storytelling that uplifts the deep, enduring relationships between Native communities and Bears Ears. www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01...

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Sacred ground: Indigenous cultures unite on this Southwestern mesa

Despite the ongoing political tug-of-war over Bear Ears, it remains sacred to indigenous peoples

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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition @bearsearscoalition.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

One year ago today, the Bears Ears Resource Management Plan was signed! This milestone marks a year of collaborative management, strengthening protection for cultural resources and Tribal access to this sacred landscape. Thank you for walking with us. 📷: Tim Peterson

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