President Trump’s Proclamation became effective upon signing on December 4, 2017. As of that date the existing Clinton GSENM ceased to exist. The new Trump version of GSENM took its place, consisting of three new “units”, shrunken sections of the old Monument. The BLM immediately began managing according to the Trump Proclamation. Legal challenges were filed the…
DetailsShortly after the President’s proclamation to shrink Grand Staircase-Escalante, Utah Representative Chris Stewart introduced H.R. 4558 which is a “Grand Staircase Giveaway” by groups who have studied it in depth. It codifies the President’s proclamation, transfers federal land to the State of Utah and creates a “National Park” that not even the National Park Conservation…
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Jake Quilter, a 16 year old Filmmaker from Park City Utah created this beautiful video showing the immense support for our monuments: Jake Quilter video Utah Residents Oppose Stewart’s ‘Grand Staircase Giveway’ Bill Today, 700 letters in opposition to Representative Chris Stewart’s “Grand Staircase Giveaway” bill (HR 4558) were delivered to the Public Lands subcommittee…
DetailsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2017 CONTACT: Christa Sandler, (928) 380-5538, sinyala@mac.com Grand Staircase-Escalante Partners On Eve of Announcement on UT Monument, Hundreds of Scientists Tell Administration that Changes to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Would Harm Research and Discovery *Say Monument is an important living laboratory and its boundaries should remain * As President Trump…
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Public lands like the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments are our best legacy for a hopeful future, and Partners is prepared to continue to lead the charge to ensure it is protected in perpetuity, but we’ll need your help, and we are asking all of you to become Monument Monitors, by downloading an app for your…
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