by Abbie Call — Powell jump-started an interest in Native American “antiquities,” setting the stage for some powerful legislation called the Antiquities Act.
Tag: national parks and monuments
The Byway — Likelihood of a government shutdown is almost guaranteed, but that doesn’t mean national parks have to shut down too, at least not in Utah.
NPS — A National Park Service report shows tourism spending resulted in 23,312 jobs, a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $2,597,700,000.
The Byway — The highest visitor volume starts to arrive in March, the beginning of the tourist season. In March 2023 Bryce received 79,911 visitors.
The Byway — On Tuesday, Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition proposed the new Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon national monument near the Grand Canyon.
by AJ Martel — On Monday the BLM rejected a request by Grand Staircase Escalante Partners to amend minutes of the December MAC meeting for Grand Staircase.
by AJ Martel — Rushed for a new resource management plan, the BLM may turn over its science plan to environmental non-profit Grand Staircase Escalante Partners.
The Byway — President Biden is “committed to protecting” the land around Ave Kwa Ame, almost setting in stone the creation of a new National Monument.
The Byway — On August 24, Utah, Garfield and Kane filed a lawsuit against designation of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.
The Byway — Four Native American tribes met with Biden administration officials and members of Congress to pitch a 3,000,000-acre national monument.