Aug 7, 2026 | Westwise Blog
On a hot late July evening at Nuckolls Brewing in Santa Fe, a train rumbled past the outdoor event not once, but twice—a fitting soundtrack for a conversation about the forces barreling through New Mexico’s public lands. The Center for Western Priorities brought a... 
Jul 24, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
One week after shrinking Bears Ears National Monument by 91 percent, the Trump administration has removed the seals of five Tribal nations from Bears Ears signs. The Tribal seals represented members of the Bears Ears Commission, which includes the Hopi Tribe, Navajo... 
Jul 22, 2026 | Westwise Blog
Rallies held from Ogden to Bluff illustrate broad support for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase in Utah Nearly a thousand people gathered across the state of Utah on July 20 to protest President Donald Trump’s illegal attempt to slash Bears Ears and Grand... 
Jul 16, 2026 | Westwise Blog
The “too big” myth Utah leaders are peddling doesn’t stand up to legal or historical scrutiny On July 13, President Donald Trump signed two proclamations slashing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by roughly 3 million... 
Jul 10, 2026 | Press Release
DENVER—Multiple news outlets in Utah report that President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Monday shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. This would be the second time President Trump has attempted to cut the two...