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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Happy Fall Equinox from Bears Ears Partnership! As temperatures drop and the colors in the landscape change, we are reminded this is a time of slowing down, while enjoying the growing season’s harvest. Fall is also a great time to visit the Bears Ears landscape.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join us Wednesday, October 14 at 6pm for a presentation from Leigh Marymor, discussing "Western Message Petroglyphs: Enigmatic Rock-engraving Panels in the Western United States." This event is free and open to the public at the Bears Ears Education Center, 567 W Main St in Bluff, UT.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Meet Taylor Cunningham, our new Grants Program Manager! Originally from the East Coast, Taylor got her start as a folklore student at the U of Maine, where she spent her summers collecting outlaw stories from the backwoods and islands of rural Maine. We’re so excited to have Taylor on the team.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This spring, Canyon Country Youth Corps (CCYC) crews have braved a major wildfire, heat, and last minute changes – all while keeping spirits up, and continuing to steward the Bears Ears landscape. We wanted to catch up with them in between their hard work in the field.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Our Indigenous Artists Market is back for the fall season! Save the date for Saturday, September 26 at 10am-3:30pm at the Bears Ears Education Center. We hope to see you there! bearsearspartnership.org/events/publi...

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Meet Sierra, our new Canyon Country Youth Corps Field Coordinator! Sierra was born and raised in northern Utah but once she moved to the red rock deserts of the Colorado plateau, she never looked back!

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Join us for BEP's next Star Party with Telescope Viewing, Thursday, September 10 at 8:30 PM at Goosenecks State Park (UT-316, Mexican Hat, UT 84531) -- an international Dark Sky Park. Hosted in partnership with Utah State Parks.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Bears Ears Education Center is thrilled to present journalist and author Annette McGivney, who is touring the country for her latest book Plastic Shaman: The True Story of a Deadly Self-Help Retreat and America's Misguided Quest for Wellness, releasing this month from Torrey House Press.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We took to the air with Ecoflight from the Monticello, UT airport on August 10th, to see the aftermath of the Babylon Fire from the air for ourselves. Britt Hornsby, our Conservation Director who oversees the Canyon Country Youth Corps, gave his first impression.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Happy International Youth Day! Earlier this month, the Bears Ears Partnership River Program kicked off a collaboration with Grand Canyon Youth and Canyonlands Youth Center. #internationalyouthday

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The Babylon Fire has created a $100,000 funding interruption for our Canyon Country Youth Corps (CCYC). BEP has resolved to keep our crews paid during this prolonged project interruption. Please Donate to help bridge this funding shortfall while CCYC continues working!

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Ever wonder how the southwest Native style of clothing and jewelry attire originated? Learn more at this presentation with Diné artist and cultural preservationist Venaya Yazzie on Friday, September 4 at 7pm at the Bears Ears Education Center.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Meet Molly Harrison, our very first Partnership and Tribal Engagement Coordinator! Molly will help to grow the Bears Ears Conservation Partnership (BECP) - a broad collaboration of Tribes, Federal Land Managers, NGO’s and others restoring the lands and water of the Bears Ears Region.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Bluff, Utah has some of the darkest skies in the county – and we want to share them with you! Join us August 13 at 9pm at the Bluff Community Center to experience the stunning dark skies this region is known for. BEP staff will provide telescopes and point out the celestial objects of the season.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Announcing our first presentation of the fall season: George Rhee will share a physical scientist’s perspective of the Colorado River and Colorado Basin, drawing on his research as professor of Physics & Astronomy at the Univ of Nevada-Las Vegas. Aug 13 at 6pm at the Bears Ears Education Center

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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 Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Bears Ears Education Center is honored to display the exhibit “Ute Mountain Ute Perspectives on Conserving the Dolores River Canyons” for the month of August, in partnership with Dolores River Boating Advocates and Ute Mountain Ute artists.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Are you passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders in conservation? We are #hiring a Field Coordinator for our Canyon Country Youth Corps (CCYC)! This is a full-time position between Feb and Nov, with immediate start.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Today, President Trump announced a reduction of Bears Ears National Monument from 1.36 million to 121,096 acres. We remain steadfast in our commitment to protect the Bears Ears cultural landscape through on-the-ground work and education. bearsearspartnership.org/newsblog/ben...

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Bears Ears Partnership - BEP remains committed to Bears Ears National Monument and the Four Corners Region

Bears Ears Partnership (BEP) works to protect and build respect for the cultural and natural landscapes of the greater Bears Ears region in Utah.pub

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The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 13/07/2026

Donald Trump signed two executive orders that shrink Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments by about 90%.

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President Trump drastically shrinks Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments

Trump cuts nearly 3 million acres out of the two monuments in southern Utah.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Bears Ears Partnership would like to extend our deep gratitude to the brave fire teams working to slow the progress of the Babylon Fire in Bears Ears National Monument. We send our wishes for safety to all who live and work in the region.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

In late April, the Bears Ears Education Center (BEEC) in Bluff hosted our first-ever Indigenous Artisan Market, with a second market in May, offering a valuable platform for Indigenous artists to connect with each other and the wider community and share and sell their intentional creations.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Join us on June 18 at 7pm for a special reading and book signing with Vaughn Hadenfeldt, founding member of Bears Ears Partnership (formerly Friends of Cedar Mesa) and renowned guide and adventurer. Free and open to the public at the Bears Ears Education Center, 567 W Main St, Bluff, UT 84512.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The Canyon Country Youth Corps Crew Leader development season has wrapped up! Leaders received hands-on training opportunities and completed tangible conservation projects across the Bears Ears landscape.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

BEP is delighted to be part of the Annual Southeast Utah AstroFest! This festival is an amazing opportunity to experience the stunning dark skies this region is known for, learn from astronomy presentations, and participate in family friendly activities.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Our Dark Sky Program just got a big upgrade. Say hello to the Celestron CGX-L 1400 - our new telescope featuring a 14” aperture, hyperstar lens, and high-definition camera.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We recently hosted writer, teacher, and naturalist Robin Patten for an engaging presentation at the Bears Ears Education Center. Patten shared about her latest book project Looking for Alice: Time and Truth in the High Desert of Hope.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Today is Endangered Species Day. The Bears Ears region is home to several species listed as endangered or otherwise threatened, including the California condor, the Mexican spotted owl, and the greenback cutthroat trout.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Brilliantly illuminated clouds at sunset gave way to almost entirely clear skies for our first 2026 Goosenecks State Park Star Party with Utah State Parks.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Conditions were crisp but perfect for our final event of International Dark Sky Week! Just before dusk, teams gathered on the back deck of Canyon Smokehouse for four rounds of dark sky themed trivia.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We’re still beaming from all of the bright points of Dark Sky Week back in April! Dean Regas, known as “America's Astronomer,” virtually presented "100 Things to See in the Night Sky" to an audience at our Monticello campus.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We recently hosted the author, conservation archaeologist, and new BEP board member R.E. Burrillo at the Bears Ears Education Center for a riveting presentation about some of the themes in his new book.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Hey, families of the Four Corners region! Is your student going into grades 7 through 12 next year? Do they love the outdoors? They're invited to join Bears Ears Partnership for a free three-day, two-night trip on the upper San Juan River!

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Our first-ever Indigenous Artisan Market last month was a success! More than a dozen artists from around the Four Corners region set up their wares in the courtyard of the Bears Ears Education Center, drawing locals and travelers alike.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Join us for a presentation featuring Denise Peterson, a wildlife filmmaker and Founder of Utah Mountain Lion Conservation. She will share "Stories from Lion Country" on Thursday, June 4 at the Bears Ears Education Center (567 W Main St, Bluff UT 84512).

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We are hiring Canyon Country Youth Corps crew members for the summer and fall seasons! The Canyon Country Youth Corps (CCYC) provides opportunities for young adults ages 18-30 to participate in conservation projects on public lands in Southeastern UT. #hiring #americorps #utahjobs #outdoorjobs

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

May is Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month! The Bears Ears cultural landscape holds immense cultural, historical, and ecological significance for many Indigenous communities. Familiarize yourself with Visit With Respect guidelines today: bearsearspartnership.org/visit-with-r...

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Today’s the day. #UtahGives is here. Utah is coming together to support local nonprofits — and your gift to Bears Ears Partnership helps us build durable protection for the cultural and natural resources of the Bears Ears region. Donate today: www.utahgives.org/organization...

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Join us at the Bears Ears Education Center on Friday May 29th at 7pm for a performance by Gigi Love, a singer-songwriter and environmental advocate, as well as Amtrak's 1st Trails and Rails Troubadour (2016-2019). A song for Bears Ears called Dancing with the Beauty will highlight the evening.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The Canyon Country Youth Corps team recently attended the Low Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR) workshop, where they gained valuable hands-on experience and practical knowledge for restoring and protecting riparian ecosystems.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Bears Ears Partnership is hiring a Grants Program Manager to lead and strengthen our growing portfolio of funders. Applications will be accepted through May 9. Know someone who would be a good fit? Learn more on our website: bearsearspartnership.org/about-us/emp...

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

On April 30, we’ll join nonprofits across the state for the first-ever #UtahGives. It’s not too early to be a part of Utah Gives, and support Bears Ears Partnership today: www.mightycause.com/organization...

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day from Bears Ears Partnership! For us and everyone who stewards Bears Ears, The Land Can’t Wait – every day is Earth Day, a chance to recognize the greater Bears Ears region as a living landscape.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

In March, our River and Education Programs took local San Juan County and Indigenous youth out on the San Juan River for our first-ever Spring Break River Trip. Our Education Specialist Carolyn reports back from an exciting and unexpected time spent on the river. Read the new blog on our website!

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Spring Stewardship Day was a success! Volunteers built fencing at Wolfman parking area to prevent trail "creep" and protect the landscape from erosion and heavy visitation. Thanks to our volunteers & BLM partners for helping to protect the Bears Ears landscape - more opportunities to come!

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Our Dark Sky Week kicked off last night with Dark Sky Ambassador training at the Bluff Community Center. Ambassadors learned how to operate telescopes, identify constellations, and conduct seasonal light monitoring. Anyone can become a Dark Sky Ambassador – all you need is curiosity for dark skies.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Len Necefer, Ph.D., has spent years documenting landscapes and communities. Working across a variety of landscapes – deserts, rivers, and Arctic tundra – has shown that environmental challenges rarely fit into neat storylines.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Last month, the 4th grade students from Blanding Elementary joined our Education Team for four days of field trips during a string of beautiful spring days.

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Bears Ears Partnership @bearsearspartners.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Did you know Utah is home to the highest concentration of certified International Dark Sky Places in the world? Last year, Bluff joined the list when the town became certified as a Dark Sky Community...

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