Best Bears Ears Signs

Heather Eastman by Heather Herold, Native America Associate


Update: On June 12, 2017, Secretary Zinke reopened the public comment period to accept comments until July 10, 2017. Submit your comments to the Department of the Interior online, or, if you’re pressed for time, customize your message here and we can send your comments to Secretary Zinke.  

They say a picture is worth a thousands words. With the clock ticking on Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s 15-day public comment period aimed at reviewing Bears Ears National Monument, which runs until May 26, we thought we’d share some of the sassy, heartfelt, and creative signs on display at national monument rallies across Utah, from Kanab in the southern part of the state to the rally that brought over 1,000 people to the steps of the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City earlier this month. While Secretary Zinke’s words — “It’ll be public land after the monument” —  suggest that he may attempt to shrink or rescind Bears Ears National Monument, these photos show where Utahns stand. We hope you’ll take a moment to send a comment to Secretary Zinke to remind him that Americans stand with Bears Ears.

Take action before May 26. Urge Secretary Zinke to recommend no changes to Bears Ears National Monument › 

 Sacred is Sacred Bears Ears Sign. Credit: Tim Peterson

Don't Poke the Bears Ears sign. Photo by Tim Peterson

 Bears Ears Rally God Made This Sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Don't Mess with Bears Ears Sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Stand With Bears Ears. Photo by Tim Peterson

Zinke Don't Stinky Sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Bears Ears is here to stay sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Bears Ears sacred like a temple sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Bears Ears Cowgirl at Rally in Kanab, Utah. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Iron County Support for Bears Ears in Kanab, Utah. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Protect Bears Ears from invasive species sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Rural Utahn sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Our Children Need Bears Ears sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Keep it Wild sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Utah Believes Bears Ears sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Junior Ranger in Kanab, Utah. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Alternative Facts sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Stop the Lies sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Bears Ears Honor Tribes sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Don't Feed the Fears sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Don't Trump Bears Ears sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Greedy Hands off Bears Ears sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

I love public lands sign. Photo by Tim Peterson.

Your input matters. Before May 26, please ask your friends, colleagues, and neighbors to:

  • Submit comments to the Department of the Interior online ›
  • Email Secretary Zinke to urge him to recommend no change to Bears Ears National Monument. 
  • Mail comments to Monument Review, MS-1530, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240. 
  • Tweet your support for Bears Ears to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke @SecretaryZinke and let your members of Congress know you support keeping our national monuments intact.
Bears Ears is at risk and needs your help now. Join the movement to support America’s public lands and tribes ›

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