Conservation Groups Restart Lawsuit over Shrinking of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase Monuments

Patagonia, environmental and tribal groups sue Trump over shrinking Utah national monuments

Outdoor retail giant Patagonia along with environmental and tribal groups filed lawsuits on Wednesday challenging President Donald Trump’s move to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.

Conservation groups restart lawsuit over shrinking of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase monuments

A coalition of conservation groups have restarted litigation challenging President Trump's decision to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.

Archaeology Southwest, Conservation Lands Foundation and Partners Legally Challenge President Trump’s Latest Assault on Bears Ears National Monument

Banner image © Jonathan T. Bailey Press release posted by Conservation Lands Foundation Filing seeks to return the landmark monument case to the active docket and challenge President Trump’s July 13, 2026, proclamation WASHINGTON, D.C. — Local and national groups working to protect and defend Bears Ears National Monument today filed motions asking the U.S. […]

Conservation Groups Challenge Trump’s Decimation of Two National Monuments in Utah

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