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Posts tagged National Monument

Visit These 6 Historic Sites to Learn More About People of Color in America

On your next trip to a U.S. national park, we invite you to visit a historic site tied to a community or Person of Color for a unique learning experience.

Shi-Lynn CampbellShi-Lynn CampbellNovember 8, 2023Hiking, National Park, National Historic Site, National Historic Trail, National MonumentComment

Bears Ears: In Defense of National Monuments

These beautiful landscapes exist within a continuum of Indigenous culture. To forget this is to ignore local voices, local culture and local communities in favor of special interests. To do so is to disregard our heritage. Bears Ears is a cultural and natural landmark and it deserves our protection.

Jane HwangJane HwangDecember 9, 2017National Monument, National Park, BLM, USFS, Orrin Hatch, Patagonia, conservation, oil and gas, Public Lands, Utah, Outdoor Industry, Bears EarsComment