EP 423: Bears Ears National Monument Draft Plan (ft. Andrew Sandstrom)

Published: March 19, 2024, 4 a.m.

In Episode 423 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Andrew Sandstrom, a conservative conservationist activists hailing from Utah, to discuss the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service's Bear Ears National Monument Draft Plan. This is the third plan of its kind.

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The Biden administration's preferred alternative - Plan E - would rely on indigenous knowledge and prohibit grazing, so-called trophy hunting, recreational shooting, and OHV access throughout most of the national monument.

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Learn more in today's episode.

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SHOW NOTES

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Follow Andrew on Twitter

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A "Monumental" Trek Through Utah! Conservation Nation E11

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Deseret News: Opinion: Expanding national monuments could undermine true conservation efforts

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BLM, USDA Forest Service invite input on Bears Ears National Monument draft plan

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Idaho Capital Sun: BLM looks to emphasize indigenous knowledge with newly unveiled Bears Ears management plan

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