A U.S. national monument in southeastern Utah, established by Obama in 2016; its boundaries have been contested by the Trump administration.
Presidents have reshaped national monuments under the Antiquities Act, with Trump reducing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, while Biden has restored size and created new monuments, including sites tied to civil rights and Indigenous history. The debate centers on balancing conservation, tribal co-stewardship, and resource development.