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On today's newscast: the Trump administration looks to downsize monuments, while a coalition of tribes seeks to protect Grand Staircase-Escalante, state Republicans and Hobbs pass funding for disabled Arizonans, Secretary of State Fontes announces his campaign for reelection and more.

The Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah are once again on the list of monuments at risk of being shrunk down for mining and drilling, according to the Deseret News. Steve Bloch, legal director with The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, joins the show to discuss why they are opposed to this idea.

The Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments at risk of being shrunk, again No cold calls! Communication problems in 2025 Utah Speaker Mike Shultz speaks to Utah's health priorities Are tickets the best way to deter speeding? KSL Movie Show: Forced and unnecessary movie sequels and the big movie of the week!

The Washington Post is reporting that officials with the Interior Department are considering shrinking at least six national monuments in the West. According to the Post, the monuments that may see their acreage reduced dramatically include Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in southern Utah.

This Day in Legal History: Judiciary Act of 1789On September 24, 1789, Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1789, laying the foundation for the federal judiciary as we know it today. This landmark legislation established a three-tiered court system, consisting of district courts, circuit courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court at its pinnacle. The Act also created the position of Attorney General to represent the federal government in legal matters. One of its most critical provisions was the authorization of six justices for the Supreme Court, marking the Court's formal establishment.The Judiciary Act granted the Supreme Court the authority to hear appeals from state courts, ensuring the supremacy of federal law. Additionally, it gave lower federal courts jurisdiction over specific types of cases, including those involving the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties. Perhaps most famously, the Act's Section 25 allowed the Supreme Court to review decisions of state courts when federal issues were at stake, further centralizing federal judicial power.This Act played a pivotal role in shaping the balance of powers between the federal government and the states. It ensured that federal laws would have a uniform interpretation across the country. While it has been amended many times, the Judiciary Act of 1789 remains a cornerstone of U.S. legal history, establishing the basic framework for the judicial branch.In 2021, Eric Adams promised to reform New York City's flawed property tax system, which many blame for exacerbating housing inequality. The current system results in tax disparities, with upscale Manhattan properties often taxed at lower rates than homes in the outer boroughs. Despite Adams' campaign pledges, his administration has yet to introduce significant reforms. Instead, it has fought a 2017 lawsuit filed by Tax Equity Now New York, which argues the system unfairly burdens minority communities and renters. The lawsuit was revived in 2023, and the court ruled that the city has the authority to address these tax inequalities. Adams, however, faces a political dilemma. Any changes would likely increase taxes for many homeowners, threatening key voting blocs. Property taxes are a critical revenue source, generating $32.7 billion in the last fiscal year. City officials prefer state-led reforms, but without a strong push from Adams, the state is unlikely to act. The ongoing lawsuit may force the city to respond more directly. The next court hearing is set for October 2024, where the city will be required to submit documents explaining its tax assessments.Eric Adams Fights Legal Challenge to NYC's ‘Unfair' Property TaxAnd on the subject of NYC and the need to focus on state-based reforms, in my column this week, I discuss New York City's retreat from a proposed partnership tax, emphasizing how it reveals the limitations local governments face in tax policy. Municipalities like New York operate under state control, making meaningful tax reform at the city level nearly impossible. Even when a city attempts to innovate, its tax policies must align with state rules, or risk legal and administrative challenges. In this case, New York City's plan to depart from the state's method of taxing partnership income posed significant compliance difficulties and potential capital flight. Ultimately, the city reverted to the state's tax model, acknowledging the practical benefits of consistency. This outcome reflects broader issues cities face: compliance costs, capital mobility, and state-imposed restrictions all limit local tax initiatives. In states like Wisconsin and Colorado, further limitations on local taxation exist through caps or voter approval requirements. The core message is clear: real tax reform must happen at the state level, as municipalities lack the autonomy to make meaningful changes on their own.NYC Partnership Tax Retreat Shows Change Must Come at State LevelThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit heard arguments in Garfield County v. Biden, a case challenging President Joe Biden's authority to restore the boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments. The plaintiffs, including Utah and Garfield County, argue that the monuments, covering over 3 million acres, violate the Antiquities Act by exceeding the “smallest area compatible” for preserving historical sites. The monuments, initially designated by Presidents Clinton and Obama, were reduced in size by President Trump before Biden reinstated them in 2021.The central question before the court is whether presidential actions under the Antiquities Act can be reviewed by courts. A lower court had dismissed the case, ruling that Biden's actions were not subject to judicial review. The Tenth Circuit must now decide if courts can assess the legality of these presidential designations.The case could set a precedent on whether future presidents can use the Antiquities Act to protect vast expanses of land, affecting federal land management and resource development. The lawsuit may ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court, where Chief Justice John Roberts has previously expressed interest in revisiting the scope of the Antiquities Act.Biden's National Monuments Power Set for Tenth Circuit ScrutinyCaroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research and ex-girlfriend of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, is set to be sentenced for her role in the $8 billion fraud linked to FTX's collapse. Ellison, who has pleaded guilty to seven counts of fraud and conspiracy, cooperated with prosecutors in Bankman-Fried's trial, where he was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Ellison's sentencing is expected to be more lenient, as her cooperation was deemed "extraordinary" by prosecutors, who highlighted her remorse.Ellison's cooperation involved meeting with prosecutors around 20 times to assist in building the case against Bankman-Fried, whom she testified had directed her to misuse FTX customer funds to cover losses at Alameda Research. Her testimony revealed she felt relief after the fraud was exposed, lifting a burden of lies. While Ellison could face up to 110 years in prison, her lawyers have argued for no jail time due to her extensive assistance. Two other FTX executives, Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, are also awaiting sentencing later this year.Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend Ellison to be sentenced over crypto fraud | ReutersTaft Stettinius & Hollister, a U.S. law firm with 925 attorneys, announced its merger with Denver-based Sherman & Howard, which has 125 lawyers across the Mountain West region. The merger, effective January 1, 2025, is part of a broader trend of law firm consolidations in 2024. This merger will bring the combined firms' projected revenue to $810 million. Taft has been expanding over the past 16 years, targeting high-growth markets like Denver and Phoenix. Sherman & Howard, facing challenges competing with larger firms, sought the merger to gain broader expertise and ensure long-term business viability. Several other law firm mergers have been announced in September, signaling increased consolidation in the legal industry.US law firm merger streak continues with Taft tie-up | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

EELP senior staff attorney Sara Dewey speaks with Andy Mergen, Faculty Director of the Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic at Harvard Law School and former chief of the Appellate Section of the Environment & Natural Resources Division at the Department of Justice. Andy and Sara discuss the origin and evolution of presidential authority to designate national monuments under the Antiquities Act, how Congress and the courts have responded to these designations over the act's 118-year history, present day legal challenges to the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, and what could be ahead for monuments in the Supreme Court. Transcript here https://eelp.law.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CleanLaw_EP97-final.pdf

  In this episode of America's National Parks, explore the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. Delve into its rich fossil record, uncovering the exceptional dinosaur discoveries unique to the area. Discover the park's crucial scientific contributions to understanding prehistoric climates, evolutionary patterns, and current biodiversity, including a significant bee study.    Hosted by Jason Epperson Written by Lauren Eisenberg Davis   Use code PARKS30 for $30 off of a $500 or more booking at www.rvshare.com.  

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This Day in Legal History: Cuba Suspended from Organization of American States (OAS)Today, January 22nd, marks a significant date in legal history. On this day in 1962, the Organization of American States (OAS), an international organization founded for the purposes of regional solidarity and cooperation among its member states in the Americas, made a momentous decision regarding Cuba. Following the communist revolution in Cuba led by Fidel Castro, the OAS voted to suspend Cuba from its membership. This action was a reflection of the Cold War tensions that were prevalent during that era, as many member countries of the OAS were aligned with the United States, which opposed communist ideologies.The suspension of Cuba from the OAS was more than a symbolic gesture; it represented a significant diplomatic and political isolation of Cuba in the Western Hemisphere. It was a part of broader efforts by the United States and its allies to limit the spread of communism, particularly in the Americas. The OAS, established in 1948, was seen as a crucial platform for political discourse and policy-making in the region, and Cuba's exclusion meant a significant limitation in its diplomatic reach and influence.However, the political landscape began to shift over the years, and in a historic move, the OAS voted to reinstate Cuba on June 3, 2009. This decision came at a time when international attitudes towards Cuba were thawing, and there was a growing recognition of the need to engage rather than isolate. The vote to reinstate Cuba was seen as a step towards normalizing relations and acknowledged the changing dynamics in international politics.Interestingly, the Cuban government, led by Raul Castro, Fidel Castro's brother, rejected the offer of reinstatement almost immediately. The rejection by Cuba was indicative of the deep-seated mistrust and the residual effects of years of political and ideological conflict. Cuba's response was also a reflection of its desire to maintain its sovereignty and political ideology without perceived interference from other nations, particularly those in the Americas.The events of January 22, 1962, and the subsequent developments in 2009 highlight the complexities of international relations and the ongoing impact of historical events on contemporary politics. They underscore the evolving nature of diplomatic ties and the intricate balance between national sovereignty, ideological beliefs, and international cooperation.The U.S. Supreme Court is set to make a ruling that could limit federal agencies' regulatory powers, significantly influencing a challenge to President Biden's rule on socially conscious investing for employee retirement plans. This challenge, initiated by 26 Republican-led states, focuses on a Department of Labor rule that allows retirement plans to consider environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment decisions. The states have requested the U.S. appeals court to delay its decision on this matter until the Supreme Court's ruling.The Supreme Court's decision revolves around the "Chevron deference," a legal precedent from 1984 that mandates judicial deference to reasonable agency interpretations of ambiguous U.S. laws. This doctrine is currently under scrutiny in a case related to overfishing monitoring. Texas-based U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, overseeing the lawsuit against the ESG investing rule, previously found the Labor Department's interpretation reasonable, allowing plans to consider ESG factors as long as traditional financial considerations remain prioritized.However, the challenging states argue that federal law explicitly requires retirement plans to focus solely on the financial benefit of participants, negating the need for Chevron deference in this case. They suggest that the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals should await the Supreme Court's decision on Chevron deference before proceeding.Critics of ESG investing, primarily Republicans, argue that it promotes liberal agendas, potentially harming the financial interests of plan participants or shareholders. The Biden administration, defending the ESG rule, argues for the preservation of Chevron deference, highlighting the necessity for agencies to interpret ambiguous legislation.The ESG rule, established in November 2023, reversed former President Trump's restrictions on considering ESG factors, impacting plans that invest over $12 trillion for more than 150 million people. The Supreme Court's decision on Chevron deference could have far-reaching implications, potentially making it more challenging for federal agencies to defend their rules in court and indicating a broader conservative effort to reduce the powers of the "administrative state." During the Supreme Court's recent arguments, a clear majority opinion on overturning Chevron deference was not evident, with some conservative justices expressing skepticism while others showed reluctance to reverse it.US Supreme Court ruling on agency powers may impact Biden ESG investing rule | ReutersThe Tenth Circuit is currently considering a challenge by Utah to President Joe Biden's re-establishment of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. Central to this case is the issue of judicial review regarding presidential use of the Antiquities Act for creating large national monuments. Utah, alongside two counties, appealed after their lawsuit was dismissed by Judge David Nuffer of the US District Court for the District of Utah, who ruled that Biden's actions under the Antiquities Act aren't subject to judicial review.The state argues that the vast size of these monuments, collectively covering over 3 million acres, violates the Antiquities Act's requirement for including only the “smallest area compatible” to protect antiquities. This expansion by Biden, which reversed former President Donald Trump's reduction of the monuments in 2017, has been criticized for limiting activities like drilling, mining, and logging.The Biden administration, along with environmental groups and tribes, are advocating for the appeals court to uphold the district court's dismissal of Utah's lawsuit. The Supreme Court's attention to this issue has been hinted at in a 2021 dissent by Chief Justice John Roberts, who noted the potentially limitless power of the Antiquities Act.Environmental groups argue that the Supreme Court already settled this issue in 1920, affirming President Theodore Roosevelt's use of the Act to protect the Grand Canyon. They, along with 29 law professors, contend that the challenges to the monuments are baseless and note the historical significance of these areas, dense with cultural artifacts sacred to tribes.The law professors emphasized that the Antiquities Act, which has been used by 18 presidents to establish protected areas, doesn't allow for judicial review and is a crucial piece of public land legislation. They highlight its historical use in creating significant monuments, including Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument and others by recent presidents.The Tenth Circuit's decision on whether Antiquities Act proclamations are reviewable could lead to a remand to the district court for a deeper examination of Utah's claims against the Biden administration. The outcome of this case could impact the future scope and application of the Antiquities Act in the preservation of national monuments.Biden Monument Dispute in Utah to Center on Judicial ReviewThe Florida State Bar recently adopted ethical guidelines for attorneys using artificial intelligence (AI), marking it as one of the first governing bodies to provide such guidance. These guidelines, detailed in an 18-page opinion approved by the bar's board of governors, address various aspects of AI use in legal practice, from reviewing computer-generated work to fee structures and maintaining client confidentiality.The initiative to develop these guidelines stemmed from the bar President Scott Westheimer's focus on addressing the promise and peril of AI in law. An ethics committee identified potential pitfalls of AI to offer general guidance adaptable to the increasing number of AI tools in the legal industry. Brian David Burgoon, Chair of the Board Review Committee on Professional Ethics, emphasized the significance of AI in law, noting both excitement and caution due to its potential to provide a competitive edge to practitioners who use it responsibly.Despite AI being a new technology, the ethical concerns it raises are familiar. The guidance reminds lawyers of the importance of supervising and verifying the work produced by AI, akin to the traditional oversight of law clerks and paralegals. The potential efficiency and effectiveness of AI in legal practice could lead to cost savings for clients and firms. However, the guidelines stress the need for fair pricing, drawing parallels with past rulings on other expenses and overheads.A unique challenge with AI is the risk to client confidentiality, particularly with large language models that might retain and improperly divulge client information. The guidelines advise lawyers to be vigilant and continuously analyze each AI tool's use to ensure adherence to ethical principles.The rapidly evolving nature of AI technology and its growing presence in legal practice underscore the importance of having ethical guidelines. These guidelines aim to help lawyers navigate both the advantageous tools and the potential problems AI can bring to the legal field.AI Guidance From Florida Bar Builds on Familiar Ethics RulesThe $78 billion bipartisan business break and child tax credit bill passed the House Ways and Means Committee with a 40-3 vote, signaling a rare moment of bipartisanship in Congress. Despite Republican resistance to more robust child tax credit provisions and a raised state-and-local tax (SALT) deduction cap, both parties recognized the bill as a compromise. The committee's Chair, Jason Smith (R-Mo.), praised the bipartisan vote, highlighting the potential for cross-party collaboration to deliver tax relief.As the bill moves to the House floor, members from both parties expressed a desire for a swift vote, possibly as soon as January 29 when the House returns. However, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has not indicated his support for the bill nor his plans for its presentation in the House. The bill might need to pass under suspension of the rules, which limits amendments and requires a two-thirds supermajority, but regular order could allow for further amendments from both parties.In the Senate, the situation is more complex. While Senate Democrats generally support the plan, Senate Republicans, including Senate Finance Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), have remained critical or silent. Some Senate Republicans have concerns about the cost of the child tax credit and the proposed offsets. The bill needs at least 60 votes to pass in the Senate, suggesting possible further amendments to gain Republican support.The timing of the bill's passage is crucial, as the House returns on the same date tax filing begins, January 29. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel noted the challenges of implementing tax changes so close to the filing season but expressed confidence, as did Richard Neal, in the IRS's ability to adapt. However, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins warned that changes during the filing season could disrupt the process, potentially delaying refunds and increasing IRS call volumes. Collins advocates for a provision allowing the IRS to adjust credits post-filing to avoid the need for amended returns, addressing an existing backlog issue.What's Next for the Tax Bill? Three Questions After Panel Markup Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Wilderness Therapy – some praise it, others shame it. In the 1980's Steve Cartisano created the Challenger Foundation, the wilderness therapy camp that promised to reform wayward teens. It seemed like a perfect solution for concerned parents until kids claimed abuse, and others died while in camp care. Today we venture to Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument to understand how Hell Camp earned its name. We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon  or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website. Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! Reel: Use our link and code NPAD to sign up for a subscription to automatically get 30% off of your first order and free shipping. Acorns: Use our link to sign up for Acorns to start saving and investing for your future. Prose: Use our link for a free in-depth hair consultation and 50% off your first subscription. Plus 15% off and free shipping on all future subscription orders. Quince: Use our link to get free shipping and 365-day returns. Sources: Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare, Rolling Stone , Desert News, Variety Magazine, Outside Magazine, BLM, JSTOR Daily, Daily Mail

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Scott Simpson We begin the show with an appeal from the Utah Attorney General's Office of the recent dismissal decision in the state's lawsuit against the president’s use of the Antiques Act in the designation of Bears Ears and the expansion of the Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joins the show to discuss the details of the appeal.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Scott Simpson Utah Leaders Appeal Dismissal of The Antiques Act We begin the show with an appeal from the Utah Attorney General's Office of the recent dismissal decision in the state's lawsuit against the president’s use of the Antiques Act in the designation of Bears Ears and the expansion of the Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joins the show to discuss the details of the appeal. SLC Airport Newest Expansion On Tuesday, the Salt Lake International Airport celebrated finishing the latest phase of their reconstruction project. Executive Director of Airports at Salt Lake City Corporation Bill Wyatt joined the show what is now open in the airport and what phases are left. How Are Utahns Feeling About the New Flag a Year Later? Nearly a year has gone by since the new state flag was adopted and it appears that there remains a little tension still out there about the new design. We take a look at a poll from the Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics on what Utah voters think of the new flag. Are Cyberattacks Increasing in the US? We are seeing an increase in cyberattacks on US businesses and government entities. We spoke to Asheesh Agarwal, Consultant, American Edge Project and U.S. Chamber of Commerce to discuss this national threat from foreign countries, and what the U.S. is doing about it. Trump’s Children To Testify In Fraud Trial For president Trump's trial in New York continues as Donald Trump Jr is expected to testify today in the Trump Organization fraud trial. We are joined by ABC News Legal Analyst Royal Oakes to discuss the latest. Political Games in Washington It seems like business as usual now in Washington D.C. We have a new speaker, there is a government shutdown looming and the political games are now resuming again. Hosts Scott and Taylor discuss what is happening in the nation's Capital. Third-Party Candidates Gaining More Popularity There are a few third-party candidates gaining popularity for the 2024 presidential election, will they be able to make a significant impact? Hosts Taylor and Scott discuss. The Conflict in Israel and Social Media We end the show by discussing how social media is impacting how some generations view and react to the war in Israel. We spoke to NewsNation National Correspondent Elizabeth Prann about her findings on this issue.

Host: Leah Murray In response to the dismissal of a lawsuit that was against expanding two national monuments, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has filed a notice of appeal. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joins the show to walk us through this case and discuss how far he thinks it will go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Leah Murray Are former President Donald Trump's indictments hurting or helping him? Former President Donald Trump has been indicted yet again. This is his fourth indictment since he left office, and at this point, many of you may be wondering… does it even matter anymore? Brittany Shepherd, ABC News National Politics Reporter in Washington, calls the show to explain what we should know about this particular indictment and whether his indictments are hurting or helping him. Utah Attorney General files a notice of appeal in national monuments case In response to the dismissal of a lawsuit that was against expanding two national monuments, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has filed a notice of appeal. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joins the show to walk us through this case and discuss how far he thinks it will go. How to find common ground as we prepare for back-to-school season Political polarization is a palpable thing in American education right now with the country being increasingly divided into two warring political camps. Superintendent Sydnee Dickson, Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction, joins the show to explain why our back-to-school preparation should be not about political polarization, but about assuming positive intent, listening to learn, and working toward solutions together. KSL launches the Stranger Becomes Neighbor podcast One of the ways we learn about the world is through podcasts. That is how we learn what we need to know in order to be engaged in our communities. Today, KSL launched a new podcast called Stranger Becomes Neighbor in remembrance of the fall of Kabul. KSL Podcast Producer and Host of Stranger Becomes Neighbor Andrea Smardon joins Leah in the studio to share what inspired her to launch this podcast and how she came about creating it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aside from the inherent beauty of a pinon-juniper ecosystem, the health of such woodlands are tied to broader climate swings. This is the awareness that the project Sentinels hopes to bring to light. The brainchild of Todd Anderson, Bruce Crownover, and Gary Machlis, the Sentinels project uses art+science to showcase the pinon-juniper adaptation to increased aridification in the deserts of the American Southwest. From fieldwork in Grand Staircase Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments, these fine art books contain unique art prints and prose and can be found on display at fine museums and universities.

What's “GSENM RMP”, anyway? It's shorthand for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Resource Management Plan. Originally proclaimed by President Clinton in 1996, the almost two million acre monument was slashed in half under former President Trump in 2017. It's been close to a year since President Biden restored the monument to its original boundaries, and it's time for his administration to re-write the Trump-era plan and re-emphasize scientific discovery and conservation as the primary purpose of the monument. That also means that it's time for you to get involved!Our guest is SUWA Wildlands Attorney Kya Marienfeld, who is heading up SUWA's official comments about Grand Stairacse-Escalante to the BLM. In non-legal terms, she explains the process for monument planning and helps us understand how to effectively engage in making the final plan a guiding document we can all be proud of. Take Action After this Episode:Have a Say in the Future of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument!Leave your public comment to the Bureau of Land Management by 9/27.Thank you to our show supporters!Wild Utah is made possible by the contributing members of SUWA. Thank you for your support!Become a SUWA member today and support the Wild Utah PodcastSubscribe to Wild Utah on your favorite podcast app!wildutah.info/Stitcherwildutah.info/Applewildutah.info/SpotifyTheme music is by Haley Noel Austin, with interlude music by Larry Pattis.Dave Pacheco is the host of Wild Utah.Post studio production and editing is by Laura Borichevsky.

Earlier this summer, two horsemen traveling with pack animals appeared in the northern corridor of Highway 191. As artistic silhouettes, the riders commemorate the history of the Old Spanish Trail and the cultural, social and economic situations that brought more people to the Moab area during the mid-1800s. The trail snaked roughly 1200 miles from California to New Mexico and Moab's geology provided an important river crossing. Plus, Utah is suing the Biden administration over its expansion of national monument boundaries for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante. // Show Notes: // Photo: Stephen Schultz, president of the Canyonlands Backcountry Horsemen, with his favorite artistic silhouette. Dressed in spurs and outfitted with an embroidered blanket, Schultz says this rider truly has ‘style.' KZMU/Molly Marcello // Utah Gov Spencer Cox 8/24 Press Release on Monument Lawsuit https://governor.utah.gov/2022/08/24/utah-challenges-unlawful-designation-of-national-monuments/ // Canyonlands Backcountry Horsemen https://www.bchutah.org/bch-canyonlands.php // DOE: Commemorating the Old Spanish Trail in Moab https://www.energy.gov/em/articles/commemorating-old-spanish-trail-moab // Epicenter Green River: The Old Spanish Trail https://ruralandproud.org/epicenter_blog/ost/

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National Monuments are some of our nation's most controversial lands. On April 26, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order to review twenty-seven national monuments, calling them “superstitious land grabs” and “an abusive use of the Antiquities Act,” suggesting he might reduce or abolish them completely. He went on to issue proclamations that reduced two national monuments, Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears, and shortly thereafter, President Biden reinstated the former boundaries of both monuments when coming to office,  I'm Jason Epperson, and today on America's National Parks, we talk with McKenzie Long, whose book This Contested Land: The Storied Past and Uncertain Future of America's National Monuments, shares her visits to thirteen national monuments established within the last twenty-five years. Today's show was sponsored by L.L.Bean, follow the hashtag #beanoutsider, and visit LLBean.com to find great gear for exploring the National Parks.  And by Campendium. Find listings and reviews for thousands of campsites for your next national park adventure at campendium.com.   Make sure to follow the America's National Parks Podcast on Facebook and Instagram, and join us on the RV Miles podcast the hear our travel stories as we journey across America. 

The heart behind activism can sometimes be overlooked– but it's often what grounds us in why we do this work. That couldn't be more true for the Episcopal Diocese of Utah. This spring, they passed a Resolution in support of America's Red Rock Wilderness Act (ARRWA) and Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments. The church's support benefits future generations of Americans and show respect for Indigenous people with ties to the land, and it furthers action to combat climate change and stem the global loss of biodiversity by protecting habitat for all living beings.⁠Joining this episode to discuss the importance of this resolution as one component of protecting all living things are three people from the Episcopal Church in Utah:  the Very Reverend Tyler Doherty, the Dean & Rector at St Mark's Cathedral; Ron Barness, a longtime member of St Mark's who serves on the vestry and is chair of the Creation Care sub-committee for the Episcopal Diocese of Utah; and Forrest Cuch, a Ute tribal Elder, Senior Warden at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Whiterocks, Utah, and a member of the Creation Care sub-committee. Take Action After this Episode:Sign up to stay in the loop on redrock news and actions from SUWA!Thank you to our show supporters!Wild Utah is made possible by the contributing members of SUWA. Thank you for your support!Become a SUWA member today and support the Wild Utah PodcastSubscribe to Wild Utah on your favorite podcast app!wildutah.info/Stitcherwildutah.info/Applewildutah.info/SpotifyTheme music is by Haley Noel Austin, with interlude music by Larry Pattis.Dave Pacheco is the host of Wild Utah.Post studio production and editing is by Laura Borichevsky.

On December 4th, the state of Utah issued a multi-million dollar contract bid, furthering their plans to file a lawsuit challenging the restoration of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, possibly all the way to the Supreme Court. ⁠⁠The state was clearly not listening to the people.⁠⁠Two days prior, on December 2nd, Tribal and Indigenous community leaders, in addition to people from across Utah, protested at the state Capitol to discourage the irresponsible misuse of state tax dollars. ⁠⁠Tune into the latest episode of the Wild Utah podcast to hear each of the speakers from that night, recorded live at the Capitol:⁠⁠• Malcom Lehi, Councilman of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Co-Chair of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition⁠• Timothy Nuvangyaoma, Chairman of the Hopi Tribe⁠⁠• David Filfred, Co-Chair of Utah Diné Bikéyah⁠• Olivia Juarez, Latinx Community Organizer for SUWA⁠⁠• Brooke Larsen, Utah community activist, organizer, & writer⁠⁠Take Action After this Episode:Send a message to Utah Governor Cox and Attorney General Reyes to let them know that pursuing this lawsuit would be another monumental mistake!Resources:Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition Statement on Bears Ears National Monument restoration Utah Diné Bikéyah SUWA Statement on Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument restorationsLearn more about SUWA's stance on Bears Ears hereLearn more about SUWA's stance on Grand Staircase-Escalante hereHighlights In the News: KSL: ‘Stop the attacks': Tribal leaders, activists plead for end to ‘political football' over Utah monumentsSalt Lake Tribune: Utahns gather at State Capitol to protest Attorney General's lawsuit against Bears Ears National Monument restorationSalt Lake Tribune: Utah Attorney General's office selects law firm in legal challenge over Bears Ears and Grand Staircase monumentsKSL: Utah AG's Office picks national law firm to assist in potential monuments lawsuitThank you to our show supporters!Wild Utah is made possible by the contributing members of SUWA. Thank you for your support!Become a SUWA member today and support the Wild Utah PodcastSubscribe to Wild Utah on your favorite podcast app!wildutah.info/Stitcherwildutah.info/Applewildutah.info/SpotifyTheme music is by Haley Noel Austin, with interlude music by Larry Pattis.Dave Pacheco is the host of Wild Utah.Post studio production and editing is by Laura Borichevsky.A transcript of this episode can be found here.

Southwest Utah: Cedar Breaks National Monument, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Kodachrome State Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Strawberry Point. Join us as we start exploring one of our favorite States.  It has something for everyone.       Contact Us Links Colorado Podcast National Park Service

Now that we've collectively taken a month or so to deeply breathe in full restoration of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments to their original boundaries: what comes next? We've invited SUWA's Legal Director, Steve Bloch to explain the current state of things. Steve has guided SUWA's work through legal and administrative challenges on both monuments over the years, and he's here to bring us up to date on the process, answer your questions, and explain what you can do to reinforce protections for these outstanding places.Take Action After this Episode:Sign a thank you card to President Biden and Interior Secretary Haaland for restoring Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments!Attend an upcoming webcast with Oregonians of Wild Utah, Washington Friends of Wild Utah, and Jacqueline Keeler to further unpack the future of Bears Ears.Resources:Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition Statement on Bears Ears National Monument restoration SUWA Statement on Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument restorationsLearn more about SUWA's stance on Bears Ears hereLearn more about SUWA's stance on Grand Staircase-Escalante hereHighlights In the News: KSLTV: Tribes, advocates praise Bears Ears restorationHigh Country News: Bears Ears is back-- but don't celebrate just yetWashington Post Opinion: Bears Ears is protected again. But for how long?Deseret Opinion: It's time to deflate the Bears Ears political footballHuffington Post: Utah Republicans Shamelessly Invoke Tribes to Condemn Bidens Monument RestorationsABC 7 Denver: Native stewards of Bears Ears hope for more Indigenous voices to be included in federal land managementKUTV2: Utah AG challenging orders over Bears Ears, Grand Staircase National MonumentsOutside Magazine Op-Ed: There's more work to do at Bears EarsThank you to our show supporters!Wild Utah is made possible by the contributing members of SUWA. Thank you for your support!Become a SUWA member today and support the Wild Utah PodcastSubscribe to Wild Utah on your favorite podcast app!wildutah.info/Stitcherwildutah.info/Applewildutah.info/SpotifyTheme music is by Haley Noel Austin, with interlude music by Larry Pattis.Dave Pacheco is the host of Wild Utah.Post studio production and editing is by Laura Borichevsky.A transcript of this episode can be found here.

President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Oct. 8 to restore protections to two national monuments in the American Southwest. The New Mexico Wildlife Federation refers to one of those monuments, Bears Ears in southeastern Utah, as "The Hunter's Monument."Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante comprise over 3.2 million acres of breathtaking public land. In this episode, NMWF Executive Director Jesse Deubel sits down with renowned scientist Marietta Eaton to discuss the significance of Biden's recent proclamation. Marietta recently retired from the BLM. During her incredible career, she worked as a science advisor for Grand Staircase-Escalante. This was the first BLM National Monument and Marietta was one of the very first people hired to work there. Although not a hunter herself, Marietta recognizes the cultural importance of hunting as a means of procuring food. She also sees the value of hunting as a management tool and is aware of the necessary funding that hunting and angling provide for conservation. This conversation covers an array of topics relevant to New Mexico and to all Americans. Enjoy the listen!For more info:https://nmwildlife.org/

For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Naashoibitosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Naashoibitosaurus-Episode-360/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Naashoibitosaurus, a New Mexican relative of Edmontosaurus from the Late Cretaceous.In dinosaur news this week:The new dinosaur that resembles a miniature Coelophysis, Pendraig, was found in WalesThe President of the USA restored environmental protections at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments in UtahIn New Jersey, Rowan University broke ground on the dinosaur fossil park museum at the Marl QuarryThe Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences has a T. rex exhibit featuring a 3D cast replica of TrixA 14 year-old girl in India, is India's youngest paleontologist having collected 136 fossils in 4 yearsOne of the most searched for terms for costumes is "dinosaur"The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology annual conference is right around the corner. We'll be releasing premium content of some of the non-dinosaur stories for our patrons. Go to Patreon.com/iknowdino to get access and help us keep creating I Know Dino every week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A reversal in a years-long land dispute in southern Utah. President Joe Biden expanding Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, drawing praise from tribal leaders and conservationists, and criticism from some residents and state leaders and delegates. But why the back and forth over the years and what does this latest decision mean for the land and people moving forward? Video and transcript at ksltv.com/kslplusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Maura Carabello – President and Owner of The Exoro Group Greg Hughes – Former Utah Speaker of the House- businessman and lobbyist Biden brings Bears Ears and Grand Stair Case Escalante back to full size Congressional Delegation Reaction: “President Biden is delivering a devastating blow to the ongoing efforts by our delegation, along with … Continue reading Take 2: Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments →

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Guests: Maura Carabello – President and Owner of The Exoro Group Greg Hughes – Former Utah Speaker of the House- businessman and lobbyist Biden brings Bears Ears and Grand Stair Case Escalante back to full size Congressional Delegation Reaction: “President Biden is delivering a devastating blow to the ongoing efforts by our delegation, along with … Continue reading Take 2: Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments →

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland joined President Biden on the White House lawn to announce restored protection for the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah, reversing decisions by former President Trump to open these public lands to ranching, mining and oil drilling.

It's official: President Biden has restored the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) joined Boyd to talk about the problems he sees, both political and practical, with this decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden signed several executive orders resetting the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments in Utah during a ceremony at The White House today. But both the president and members of his administration had some interesting things to say about how this all fits into the president's political vision.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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President Joe Biden will take action in the near future to restore Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante national monuments. Iron County water managers seek to tap aquifers in Beaver County's Pine Valley to fuel growth in Cedar City. And a lawsuit aims to topple Utah's cash-based bail system. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune […]

It was just announced that President Biden will reset the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments. Boyd looks at the back and forth of the boundaries of these monuments over the years and why what's done by executive order will probably be undone by it in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has recommended to President Biden that he employ the Antiquities Act and expand the boundaries of two national monuments in Utah: Bear's Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante. Representative Chris Stewart, voiced some of his concerns on the Dave and Dujanovic show earlier today. Here's what he had to say.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pour cette semaine du 19 avril : nouvel équipage pour l'ISS, des T. rex qui chassent en meute, un trou noir miniature, une nouvelle révolution pour CRISPR et un deuxième vol d'essai pour Ingenuity. Bonne écoute, et bon week-end !

Today on the news, station manager Serah Mead ‘flips the mic’ and interviews news director Molly Marcello about the memorable past year at KZMU News. We hear about making the newscast flexible to meet the needs and interests of the local community, as well as some new opportunities for growth. It’s true community-empowered journalism. Plus, our Weekly News Reel where we speak with other reporters about the stories they most recently covered in our area. Times-Independent reporter Carter Pape (10:00) visited the Utahraptor State Park site with some decision makers this week and has impressions of that tour, as well as a report on the county commission’s decisions on regulating ATV-related businesses and noise pollution. Moab Sun News publisher/editor Maggie McGuire (18:00) tells us about Utah scientists uncovering how the tyrannosaurus might not have been a lone predator as commonly believed. Plus, more science with the sixth-grade class at Moab Charter School who recently sent a weather balloon to ‘near space.’ Show Notes: Photo: News Director Molly Marcello and the mysterious KZMU Radio Angel Weekly News Reel – The Times-Independent: Officials visit Utahraptor State Park https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/officials-visit-utahraptor-state-park-site/ The Times-Independent: County puts brakes on OHV businesses https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/county-puts-brakes-on-ohv-businesses/ The Times-Independent: Grand County’s noise ordinances now in effect https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/grand-countys-noise-ordinances-now-in-effect/ Moab Sun News: Fossils found in Grand Staircase-Escalante give new insight into dinosaur behavior https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_85d1ce16-a310-11eb-a46a-8fdac11adba8.html Moab Sun News: Moab Charter School students send balloon into ‘near-space’ https://www.moabsunnews.com/get_out_and_go/article_540fb83e-a2fc-11eb-8f26-67f8bbdeb19d.html

On This Green Earth : Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland visited Bears Ears and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments last week. This is the first time a Native American will be in charge of shaping federal policies on public lands and waters. Nell and Chris will be talking about this visit and the possibilities of expanding the reach of these two monuments with Bluff City Councilman Jim Sayers.

The end of the statewide mask mandate is nigh. But Salt Lake City says not so fast. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visits Utah as part of a review of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. And Weber County commissioners declare their county a “Second Amendment sanctuary.” At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Leia Larsen and […]

Congressman Blake Moore has a follow-up on protecting Utah’s national monuments. This week Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will be visiting Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, as boundaries continue to be fought over. While Congressman Moore believes that productivity, not partisanship, protects natural resources, the Biden administration has promised to restore older boundaries of the parks that President Trump had restricted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blake Spalding is the co-founder of the award-winning Hell's Backbone Grill and Farm. She is a staunch equal rights and environmental activist, and practicing Buddhist who has tirelessly worked in a conservative, largely Mormon community to create a restaurant of love and health on the edge of Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. On this episode, learn about Blake and co-founder Jen Castle building cross cultural bridges in a town with vast philosophical and political differences; what the Buddha might say to Republican and Democratic leaders over a gourmet meal; that a warm hearth and fierce determination are not mutually exclusive; how environmental protection gains were undone but quickly restored in the effort to save Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument; coming to one another with the intention of building something beautiful as a key to common ground; and love being the ultimate renewable energy source.   About the Guest:  Blake Spalding is the award-winning co-chef and co-founder of Hell's Backbone Grill and Farm, located on the edge of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments. Blake and her business partner Jen Castle chose to start and operate their liberal grill and organic farm in the heart of conservative Utah country, to be in the best position possible to protect local wilderness areas and build a loving community. A practicing Buddhist, staunch environmentalist, political activist, and a vocal supporter of women's rights, Blake opened her fine dining restaurant in a town of 300 ranchers and Mormon faithful and has gone on to garner support of her community and the world over in the successful pursuit of protecting pristine wilderness. Blake leads us by example by operating a cutting-edge, holistic, and healthy workplace and powerfully bringing attention to the many causes she believes in. Come metaphorically break bread with her as she welcomes us into the warm hearth of her heart. https://hellsbackbonegrill.com/ (https://hellsbackbonegrill.com/) About the Host: Ken Streater shares eye-opening and heartening global experiences that reflect our shared dreams and concerns. A former international river guide and adventure travel outfitter who worked and played in 50 countries, Alaskan bush teacher turned social good entrepreneur, Fortune 500 consultant, bestselling author, and keynote speaker, Ken has seen first-hand how common ground blooms greater good. From angry hippo showdowns to nuclear missile attacks, from billionaire shenanigans to Siberian soccer wars to quiet conversations with everyday heroes, these and other interactions inspire him to create good change. Ken's just released #1 Amazon bestselling book, Be the Good: Becoming a Force for a Better World, is receiving rave reviews from movement leaders and readers alike. His podcast, Good Change: Conversations About Making a World of Difference is “where movement makers, industry leaders, visionaries, voices of hope, and everyday heroes gather to share ideas, laugh, and inspire action for greater good.” Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown –Friday, February 12, 20214:20 pm: Erik Little, one of the organizers of a large Halloween party in Utah County that was hit with huge fines for violating public health restrictions related to the coronavirus, joins Rod to discuss why he and others hit with fines have set up a GoFundMe page to pay the fines and related legal fees4:35 pm: Former Utah Democratic nominee for congress Scott Howell, a member of the Pioneer Park Coalition, joins the show to discuss why he says it’s time to change the name of his alma mater, Dixie State University5:05 pm: Representative Carl Albrecht on his resolution asking the Biden Administration to cooperate with state leaders from Utah when it comes to Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments6:05 pm: Dr. Christopher Martin, a professor at West Virginia University’s School of Public Health joins the show to discuss the success West Virginia has had in doling out the coronavirus vaccine to the state’s residents6:20 pm: Patrick De Haan of Gas Buddy joins the program to discuss why gas prices have reached a 12-month high, and why it doesn’t look like prices will fall anytime soon6:35 pm: We’ll listen back to Rod’s conversations this week with Joseph Grenny and Dave Durocher of the Other Side Academy about why they say criminal justice reform in the state isn’t working and the only way to truly help those who break the law is to hold them accountable for their actions, and (at 6:50 pm) with Henry Olsen, a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, about the results of a survey that shows support for President Donald Trump comes from a more diverse set of backgrounds than commonly believed

Welcome to the second MtnMisfits podcast…It’s February 1st and feeling like spring in Montana!Hikers told to forgo entire Appalachian Trail due to virusHikers are being told by the agency that oversees the Appalachian Trail to postpone plans to cover the nearly 2,200-mile (3,540 kilometer) distance this year due to COVID-19.The Appalachian Trail Conservancy made the suggestion because it feels the pandemic makes long-distance hikes unsafe for the some 2,000 thru-hikers have already registered.Those hikers come through the 71 miles of trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and reach western North Carolina trail towns like Franklin and Hot Springs, in March and April, when they gather in large numbers to rest, mend gear and resupply.They also stay at shelters in close quarters along the trail. The shelters don't allow for the CDC's COVID-safety guidelines, which include maintaining social distance of at least 6 feet from those who don't live in the same household and washing hands often with soap and water.‘Ugliest orchid in the world’ among 2020's new plant discoveriesThe researchers said the 156 new plants and fungi highlighted the amazing diversity of species that remain to be found…third of the new species are orchids, but one confounded the family’s reputation for great beauty, with RGB Kew calling it the “ugliest in the world”.The plant – Gastrodia agnicellus – was found in a national park in Madagascar and its 11mm flowers are brown, fleshy and grotesque, and are likely to be pollinated by flies.The orchid remains underground in the deep shade of a humid forest most of the time, emerging only to flower, but it has “a noticeable musk rose-like scent”, the scientists said.Biden wants to triple protected landsBiden took the next leap in pursuing his climate agenda Wednesday, signing the latest in a spate of environment-focused executive orders. One of the most ambitious goals buried in the order he put forward is to conserve nearly a third of US land and ocean waters by 2030.Currently, only 12 percent of the country’s land and 26 percent of its oceans are protected, according to a 2018 report by the Center for American Progress. This was achieved by slowly expanding protected areas over the past few decades — until former President Trump took office. In his first year, his administration dramatically shrank two Utah monuments, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante — the largest removal of federal land from protection in US history. Now the Biden administration will have to quickly reverse course to meet the new goal.The “30 by 30” target is based on scientific recommendations for addressing the rapid loss of biodiversity and using natural ecosystems to fight climate change. The biodiversity crisis may still be invisible to many people, but it has had profound effects. One recent study found that North America has lost over a quarter of its bird population since 1970.The ContentFeeling like spring…getting a little bucky…plans?Slick spring trails - Sock Tip

Deseret News’ columnist Jay Evenson joins Boyd for a monumental discussion about monuments. President Biden is thinking about changing the size of national monuments which would include Southern Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears. One of the biggest issues of such orders is the lack of communication with the state and local leaders. Is it time to inject democracy into these types of situations and exempt Utah from the Antiquities Act?  ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Less than a week after taking office, President Joe Biden has opened the door to again reviewing the boundaries for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. While Utah’s top politicians have banded together in opposition, local leaders in southern Utah are left wondering when the cycle of change will end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What's up National Park Nerds! Thanks so much for listening to this podcast! In today's episode, I talk about my trip from back in 2017 when I went to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. My Dad and I tell you about some history of the park, our trip, and give you some tips when you plan your visit. This Monument is super cool and so beautiful and is run by the Bureau of Land Management. I hope you were able to take some good information from this episode and have a fantastic day. PARK ON! Bureau of Land Management site: https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/utah/grand-staircase-escalante-national-monument Junior Ranger Site: https://www.blm.gov/learn/kids/join Follow My Adventures on Instagram (Clara_Timmons_jr_Ranger) Facebook (Clara Timmons Junior Ranger) and Youtube (Junior Ranger Clara) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Grand Staircase-Escalante is home to a rich assemblage of native bees, an often-overlooked part of Utah’s wildlife.

Season 1 Episode 14 finds us in Kanab Utah with plans to visit Bryce Canyon National Park and then Zion National Park, but along the way we discover so much more! We find ourselves on the door step to the Grand Staircase Escalante! Of course Cristen has to go on a gravel biking mission to explore this amazing part of America's public lands. We also find ourselves digging for treasure, and exploring the rich Movie history around and in Kanab Utah! This is our longest episode yet and for good reason there is so much to cover in this episode that we just couldn't stop! We really hope that you get the bug to explore this American treasure for yourself! Keyword Adventure Website link Willow Canyon Outfitters Website Link The Rock Stop Patagonia Activism Keyword Adventure Affiliate Links Affiliates #travel #Familytravel #RVTravel #NationalParks #Keywordadventure #optoutside --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keywordadventure/message

On episode 30, Julie & Art visit Kodachrome Basin State Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument near Bryce Canyon National Park.   Attractions Near Bryce Canyon National Park You can supplement a trip to Bryce Canyon National Park with any number of additional activities available to tourists nearby the park.  We cover two on this episode - Kodachrome Basin State Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.   When planning your Bryce Canyon National Park itinerary, consider adding at least one extra day to explore the  areas within minutes by car from the park entrance Kodachrome Basin State Park You might think you've seen all of the magnificence offered by the local landscape if you visit Bryce Canyon National Park.  But just a short car ride away, a whole new world opens up in Kodachrome Basin State Park.  We'll take you through a couple of hikes, history, and key features of this wonderful state park.  You can spend anywhere from half a day to several days camping in the park.   Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument We'll also take you on a drive through the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.  Along the route, we'll point out some things to see as well as tips to help you plan a longer visit to the area.   Widstoe Ghost Town Lastly, a new highlight for us, places to not go to on your travels.  That's right.  We gave the Widstoe Ghost Town a good try, but tune in for our review and you can decide if you add or delete stop from your itinerary. Lodging and Camping During this trip, we camped at the Cannonville / Bryce Valley KOA.   Visit Bryce Canyon National Park We hope this episode inspire you to consider a visit to Bryce Canyon National Park.   You'll find related blog posts for this visit at the links below: Kodachrome Basin State Park Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Widstoe Ghost Town Cannonville Bryce Valley KOA Which extra activities will you plan on a trip to Bryce Canyon National Park?      The Places Where We Go Podcast: The Places Where We Go Podcast is released every other week in your favorite podcast app along as well as on our website at www.theplaceswherewego.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplaceswherewego Twitter: https://twitter.com/theplaceswhere1 Email: Write to us at comments@theplaceswherewego.com We'll see you at the places where we go. Julie & Art  

The beautiful orange walls of slot canyons in Utah and Arizona are a MUST SEE! One of our favorite areas we have ever explored.

This week on the podcast I'm joined by Zach Portman, a bee taxonomist at the University of Minnesota in the Cariveau Native Bee Lab. For a while now I've been wanting to talk with a bee taxonomist about the impending taxonomic bottleneck we're facing. So Zach and I chat about that. We chat about how taxonomy is a living science and why people in this profession deserve to make a living wage.Zach Portman:• Twitter @zachportmanWEEKLY UPDATE• Coronavirus may prove boost for UK's bees and rare wildflowers (The Guardian) https://bit.ly/2VBeCZt• Traffic and pollution plummet as U.S. cities shut down for coronavirus (New York Times) https://nyti.ms/34K4aTJ• 5 lessons from coronavirus that will help us tackle climate change (Time) https://bit.ly/3cnWWap• Some flowers have learned to bounce back after injury (EurekAlert/University of Portsmouth) https://bit.ly/3ewabaU• Bees in Fiji point to new evolutionary answers (EurekAlert/Flinders University) https://bit.ly/3bsr2tD• German museum looking for citizen scientists to help make bee collection accessible online (Museum für Naturkunde) https://bit.ly/3bca966BEES OF GSENM• The Bees of Grand Staircase-Escalante https://beesofgsenm.com/Hit me up on Twitter and Instagram @bymattkellyGet in touch at tbr@bymattkelly.comPlease subscribe to the Bee Report Podcast. Leave a 5-star rating and review. And visit TheBeeReport.com to sign up for the newsletter to stay connected to the world of bees.

Here we stare down our present situation without flinching but with radical hope as Williams reminds us that love and beauty is felt in chaos and heartbreak. Healing is going beyond anger; It’s a process of eroding and evolving at once. We must let go of our certainty to come back into a place of communion and communication with each other and with the earth. Terry Tempest Williams is a naturalist, environmentalist, and award-winning author. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and her work is widely taught and anthologized around the world. In 2014, on the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, Ms. Williams received the Sierra Club’s John Muir Award honoring a distinguished record of leadership in American conservation. She currently is the writer in residence at Harvard Divinity School and divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusetts and Castle Valley, Utah. She is the author of many books including: Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place (Pantheon 1991), Red: Patience and Passion in the Desert (Vintage Books 2002), An Unspoken Hunger: Stories from the Field (Vintage Books 1995), Leap (Vintage 2001), Red: Patience and Passion in the Desert (Vintage Books 2002), The Open Space of Democracy (The Orion Society 2004), Finding Beauty in a Broken World (Pantheon 2008), When Women Were Birds (Sarah Crichton Books: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2012), The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America’s National Parks (Sarah Crichton Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2016), Erosion: Essays of Undoing (Sarah Crichton Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2019) Interview Date: 12/13/2019 Tags: Terry Tempest Williams, erosion, Bears Ears National Monument, Grand Staircase-Escalante, coal production, fossil fuel industry, Diné Bikéyah, democracy, climate change, Grand Canyon, Weather Reports, Kit Jennings, Powder River Basin, Willie Grayeyes, Frontier Mormons, Tim DeChristopher, oil and gas leases, oil & gas leases, oil & gas leasing, oil and gas leasing, Dan Dixon Tempest, Hieronymus Bosch’s triptych of The Garden of Earthly Delights, Blake’s Tiger, tiger burning bright, Jonah Yellowman, Yeibichi dances, Castleton Tower Utah, anger, love, grief, Earth, certainty, Ecology/Nature/Environment, Meditation, Spirituality, Social Change/Politics, Personal Transformation, Peace/Nonviolence, Community

Here we stare down our present situation without flinching but with radical hope as Williams reminds us that love and beauty is felt in chaos and heartbreak. Healing is going beyond anger; It’s a process of eroding and evolving at once. We must let go of our certainty to come back into a place of communion and communication with each other and with the earth.  Terry Tempest Williams is a naturalist, environmentalist, and award-winning author. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and her work is widely taught and anthologized around the world. In 2014, on the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, Ms. Williams received the Sierra Club’s John Muir Award honoring a distinguished record of leadership in American conservation. She currently is the writer in residence at Harvard Divinity School and divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusetts and Castle Valley, Utah. She is the author of many books including: Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place (Pantheon 1991), Red: Patience and Passion in the Desert (Vintage Books 2002), An Unspoken Hunger: Stories from the Field (Vintage Books 1995), Leap (Vintage 2001), Red: Patience and Passion in the Desert (Vintage Books 2002), The Open Space of Democracy (The Orion Society 2004), Finding Beauty in a Broken World (Pantheon 2008), When Women Were Birds (Sarah Crichton Books: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2012), The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America’s National Parks (Sarah Crichton Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2016), Erosion: Essays of Undoing (Sarah Crichton Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2019) Interview Date: 12/13/2019   Tags: Terry Tempest Williams, erosion, Bears Ears National Monument, Grand Staircase-Escalante, coal production, fossil fuel industry, Diné Bikéyah, democracy, climate change, Grand Canyon, Weather Reports, Kit Jennings, Powder River Basin, Willie Grayeyes, Frontier Mormons, Tim DeChristopher, oil and gas leases, oil & gas leases, oil & gas leasing, oil and gas leasing, Dan Dixon Tempest, Hieronymus Bosch’s triptych of The Garden of Earthly Delights, Blake’s Tiger, tiger burning bright, Jonah Yellowman, Yeibichi dances, Castleton Tower Utah, anger, love, grief, Earth, certainty, Ecology/Nature/Environment, Meditation, Spirituality, Social Change/Politics, Personal Transformation, Peace/Nonviolence, Community

Terry Tempest Williams is a naturalist, environmentalist, and award-winning author. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and her work is widely taught and anthologized around the world. On the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, Ms. Williams received the Sierra Club's John Muir Award honoring a distinguished record of leadership in American conservation. She currently is the writer in residence at Harvard Divinity School and divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusetts and Castle Valley, Utah. She is the author of many books including: Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place (Pantheon 1991), Red: Patience and Passion in the Desert (Vintage Books 2002), An Unspoken Hunger: Stories from the Field (Vintage Books 1995), Leap (Vintage 2001), Red: Patience and Passion in the Desert (Vintage Books 2002), The Open Space of Democracy (The Orion Society 2004), Finding Beauty in a Broken World (Pantheon 2008), When Women Were Birds (Sarah Crichton Books: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2012), The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America's National Parks (Sarah Crichton Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2016), Erosion: Essays of Undoing (Sarah Crichton Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2019)Interview Date: 12/13/2019         Tags: Terry Tempest Williams, erosion, public lands, oil and gas industry, coal industry, Bears Ears, seeing, Mormon, Mormonism, Creation Myths, Marie-Louise van Franz, Adam and Eve, Fazal Sheikh, State of Utah, gospel choir, Follow the Drinking Gourd, Big Dipper, Assault on American Lands, hidden violence, Nuclear bombs, uranium tailings, war games in the desert, coal and copper mines. Grand Staircase-Escalante, radioactive waste, President Donald J. Trump, Senator Orrin Hatch, Lamanites, Racism. Book of Mormon, Environmental racism is the outcome of bad stories, Ecology/Nature/Environment, Meditation, Spirituality, Social Change/Politics, Personal Transformation, Peace/Nonviolence, Community, Mythology

The Federal Government has released the final plans for the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, even while lawsuits are pending. Asst. Sec. Casey Hammond, Interior Department, at 2:05. Rachel Wootton, Public Affairs Specialist Bureau of Land Management - Utah at 2:20 in studio. 

Boulder, Utah. Population 250. Sitting in the heart of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, this small town of ranchers and settled-down dirtbags prides itself on staying out of the spotlight. It’s the right amount of quiet here. The ranchers ranch. A few small businesses cater to hikers and wanderers. Visitors come and go. Boulder was thrust into the spotlight in 1996 when President Clinton declared the monument. And in 2017, Boulder again found itself at the center of the debate when President Trump issued an order to cut the size of the monument by nearly half.  For this installment of Endangered Spaces, we traveled to Boulder to capture a snapshot of a community thrust into a fight they did not choose. A fight they may have little influence over. And a fight about how to protect public lands and who decides. The outcome of that fight will have lasting implications not just for Boulder, but to all communities who rely on public lands.  For a population of 250, Boulder had a lot to say.

The Tribune’s environmental reporter, Brian Maffly, returns to the podcast to chat all things monument. Matt and Brian have a wide-ranging conversation about President Trump’s recent decision to cut the Grand Staircase Escalante monument in half, while reducing the new Bears Ears monument by 85 percent. (For many excellent articles which Brian has written about this issue, click here.) They discuss how this contentious fight, which of course will now head to the courts, has been defined by a tremendous amount of misleading rhetoric. Brian explains the different levels of protection that varied federal land has and the two chat about the likelihood that oil, gas, coal or uranium resources will be developed at either monument in the coming years. Lastly, they chat about the role that Native American nations have played in the monument fight. Click here for Brian’s Twitter feed, the Tribune’s website or Brian’s Authory page.

The Tribune’s environmental reporter, Brian Maffly, returns to the podcast to chat all things monument. Matt and Brian have a wide-ranging conversation about President Trump’s recent decision to cut the Grand Staircase Escalante monument in half, while reducing the new Bears Ears monument by 85 percent. (For many excellent articles which Brian has written about this issue, click here.) They discuss how this contentious fight, which of course will now head to the courts, has been defined by a tremendous amount of misleading rhetoric. Brian explains the different levels of protection that varied federal land has and the two chat about the likelihood that oil, gas, coal or uranium resources will be developed at either monument in the coming years. Lastly, they chat about the role that Native American nations have played in the monument fight. Click here for Brian’s Twitter feed, the Tribune’s website or Brian’s Authory page.

On a new episode of Versus Trump, Easha and Jason discuss several lawsuits filed over President Trump's recent Proclamation that substantially cuts the size of two National Monuments: Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante, both in Utah. They begin the discussion by discussing what national monuments are, how they can be designated under the Anitiquities Act of 1906, and how the President decided to shrink the boundaries of these two national monuments. They discuss the argument in several recent lawsuits that the Antiquities Act permits a President to declare new land to be a national monument but does not permit the President to unilaterally remove that land from its proected status—and their respective positions on the merits of the suit may be somewhat surprising to regular listeners. They then update the status of the lawsuits and note that the government has moved to transfer all of these cases to a federal court in Utah. The episode ends with Trump nuggets about the volume of public opinions from the OLC and some new info about the now-disbanded voter fraud commission.You can find us at @VersusTrumpPod on twitter, or send us an email at versustrumppodcast@gmail.com. And you can buy t-shirts and other goods with our super-cool logo at takecareblog.com/podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A few weeks ago, President Trump approved the largest rollback of federal land protection in our country’s history. Trump’s announcement to drastically slash the size of two national monuments in Utah - Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante among additional changes to other national monuments - was not a surprise. But it has been controversial. The day after Trump signed the order, the outdoor recreation company Patagonia posted a message on its website under the headline, “The President Stole Your Land.” Patagonia has joined a flurry of lawsuits challenging whether President Trump has the authority to undo or change monuments created by past presidents. So does the Antiquities Act allow presidents to roll back national monuments? On this episode, we hear from John Ruple, associate professor of law at the Wallace Stegner Center for Land Resources and the Environment at the University of Utah. He’s also a member of Friends of Cedar Mesa, one of the groups that is suing President Trump over his revisions to Bears Ears.

President Trump waded into a decades old battle over federal public lands when he announced he was drastically scaling back two national monuments created by Presidents Clinton and Obama. We explore the future of public lands and the Antiquities Act.

President Trump waded into a decades old battle over federal public lands when he announced he was drastically scaling back two national monuments created by Presidents Clinton and Obama. We explore the future of public lands and the Antiquities Act.

Episode 033 of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen with Washington-based landscape photographer, Nick Page. Nick is a fellow podcaster and an awesome photographer. I think his work is outstanding. Nick's journey into landscape photography is quite interesting and I had a great time talking to him about the business of photography. We covered some really great topics this week, including Nick's journey into landscape photography, what life is like as a full-time professional photographer, why he started his podcast, the upcoming "Out of Moab" landscape photography conference, the recent news about Bear's Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante, social media and landscape photography, and lastly the importance of the journey to become better. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon! Let’s keep the conversations going! We're getting closer to the goal to produce two podcasts per week, thanks to your support! Patrons can ask future guests questions, get exclusive access to bonus content, get awesome swag, and more! Check it out. To learn more about Nick: His Website Facebook Instagram Here are some topics we discussed on the podcast: The photography of Justin Reznick The photography of Thomas Heaton Some examples of his amazing photography can be seen below.  I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via email, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about.

"The President Stole Your Land," the company said in stark white lettering on a black background as part of an internet campaign aimed at fighting two White House proclamations to scale down the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments by hundreds of thousands of acres. Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia's outspoken founder, also vowed to sue Mr. Trump "The administration's unlawful actions betray our shared responsibility to protect iconic places for future generations and represent the largest elimination of protected land in American history," Hilary Dessouky, Patagonia's general counsel "The administration's unlawful actions betray our shared responsibility to protect iconic places for future generations and represent the largest elimination of protected land in American history," Marcario said in the statement. "We've fought to protect these places since we were founded and now we'll continue that fight in the courts." Patagonia Ad  https://www.retaildive.com/news/patagonias-first-tv-ad-gets-political-as-national-monuments-decision-looms/503142/  

In this episode, we interview Angelo Baca and Dr. Thomas Murphy about U.S. President Donald Trump's recent announcement that he will be shrinking the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. President Trump visited Utah on Monday, 12/4/2017 to make this announcement. Our guests for this episode share how they believe this is a continuation of white settlers putting claim on indigenous land in order to extract valuable minerals, and attempt to put this action into a Mormon context.

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President Trump visits Utah and officially shrinks Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments.  Utah's Federal delegates are all on powerful committees…what does their standing say about Utah?  And Utahns weigh in on the Alabama Senate race. KUER's Judy Fahys, State Senator Jim Dabakis, and former State Senator Steve Urquhart are this week's roundtable guests.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Wednesday, December 6, 20174:20 pm: GOP consultant Rick Wilson, also a columnist with The Daily Beast, joins the show to discuss why he says Mitt Romney should shove Senator Orrin Hatch aside and run for Senate in an attempt to help the GOP reclaim the party from Donald Trump4:35 pm: Brett Scharffs, Director of Brigham Young University’s International Center for Law and Religion Studies, joins the show to discuss the precedence that has been set as the Supreme Court tackles the Colorado “gay cake” case6:05 pm: Sutherland Institute President Boyd Matheson joins Rod today for their weekly conversation about the world of politics6:20 pm: Utah Congressman Chris Stewart is running legislation that would create a new national park at Grand Staircase-Escalante and he joins the show to discuss the advantages of the park over a monument6:35 pm: David Harsanyi of The Federalist joins Rod to discuss how President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel makes peace more likely

President Trump announced on Monday that he will slash the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah by 2 million acres, the largest rollback of federal protection in the nation’s history. In response, Patagonia – the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer that Igor wishes he had a jacket from – replaced its homepage with a banner reading, “The President Stole Your Land.” Matt Lee Ashley, a senior fellow with CAP’s Public Lands team and former deputy chief of staff at the Department of Interior joins Michele and Igor to breakdown the impact of these reductions, the importance of our national parks, and why this move is a personal favor to Utah's senators who are backing Trump's tax measure. Then, straight from the mouth of Patagonia, the company's director of philosophy, Vincent Stanley, explains how Patagonia has been involved in the establishment of Bears Ears since the beginning, and why President Trump’s unprecedented action deserved a response.

Announcing the actions in Salt Lake City, President Trump has removed some 2 million acres from the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments and split the two monuments into five. Bears Ears was split into two separate areas: Shash Jaa at 129,980 acres and Indian Creek at 71,896 acres. Together the two comprise 201,876 acres, as compared to the 1.35 million acres that President Barack Obama named last December. Grand Staircase, named by President Bill Clinton in 1996, has been divided into three monuments: Grand Staircase at 209,993 acres, Kaiparowits at 551,034 acres and Escalante Canyon at 242,836 acres. The combined areas covered by monument status in the former Grand Staircase Escalante national monument is just over 1 million acres, down from 1.9 million acres originally designated.

This week's Beltway Beef podcast comes to you from Elko, Nevada, where Ethan Lane of NCBA and the Public Lands Council discusses President Trump's decision to significantly shrink the size of the Grand Staircase Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments - and what the action means for Western ranchers.

This week's Beltway Beef podcast comes to you from Elko, Nevada, where Ethan Lane of NCBA and the Public Lands Council discusses President Trump's decision to significantly shrink the size of the Grand Staircase Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments - and what the action means for Western ranchers. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower National Monument on September 24, 1906. President Roosevelt also used it to create the Grand Canyon National Monument – the first step in protecting that place of great historic and scientific interest. Five Native American tribes announced plans to file a lawsuit challenging his pair of proclamations to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.A coalition of five tribes — Hopi, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute, Pueblo of Zuni and Ute Indian — claim Trump has no legal authority to shrink the Bears Ears designation.Ethel Branch, attorney general for the Navajo Nation, called Trump's proclamation "a tremendous affront to tribal sovereignty," and said he "overstepped his authority" to do it."Any action by the administration to erase or permanently damage these national monuments is not only illegal but also an insult to the owners of this land — the American people — and will be challenged by the Wilderness Society in court". Deseret News

Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante monuments are to be significantly reduced. More >> http://ift.tt/2A32yIJ

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioWILLIAM BRANGHAM: For President Trump today, it was the kickoff of his first United Nations General Assembly. As a candidate, he had roundly criticized the world body. Today, he spoke at a meeting on U.N. reform, and said the U.S. will work with Secretary-General António Guterres to make changes. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: The United Nations has not reached its full potential because of bureaucracy and mismanagement. While the United Nations on a regular budget has increased by 140 percent and its staff has more than doubled since 2000, we are not seeing the results in line with this investment, but I know that, under the secretary-general, that’s changing, and it’s changing fast. WILLIAM BRANGHAM: The president also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and talked again of trying for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. Mr. Trump addresses the full General Assembly tomorrow. The president also spoke with Chinese leader Xi Jinping by phone about enforcing new sanctions on North Korea. This came as the North warned that new pressure will only increase its drive to develop more nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, in live drills, the U.S. military sent a pair of B-1B bombers and F-35 stealth fighters over South Korea. It was the second such flight in recent weeks. Hurricane Maria has closed in on the Eastern Caribbean tonight, threatening the very same islands wrecked by Hurricane Irma. By this evening, the storm was passing Martinique with winds of 130 miles an hour, making it a Category 4 storm and still growing. The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are in the projected path tomorrow and Wednesday. There are new signs of recovery today in Florida, a week after Hurricane Irma swept the state. Schools in Miami-Dade and Broward County reopened for more than 600,000 students. Other systems, and some colleges, remain closed. In the hard-hit Florida Keys, Governor Rick Scott and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price warned today of potential dangers to those returning. TOM PRICE, Secretary of Health and Human Services: There’s mold challenges. There are the marine life that — and diseases that occur. So they need to take precautions, simple wearing of gloves, making certain that when they are moving debris that they are being cautious and that they are not inhabiting a place that is uninhabitable. WILLIAM BRANGHAM: Utility crews have restored power to the great majority of those who lost it during the storm, but nearly 800,000 people remained in the dark today. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is recommending that four large national monuments in the West be downsized. It’s widely reported the sites are Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah. They cover more than three million acres, as well as two others in Nevada and Oregon. Zinke also recommended lifting curbs on logging and mining at several other sites. Environmentalists have condemned the proposal. President Trump has said designating these monuments amounted to a federal land grab. On Wall Street today, the Dow Jones industrial average gained 63 points to close at 22331. The Nasdaq rose six points, and the S&P 500 added three. And some history was made at the 69th annual Emmy Awards last night. “The Handmaid’s Tale,” which was shown on Hulu, won for best drama series. It’s the first such award for a video streaming service. And Lena Waithe became the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for best comedy-writing, for the show “Master of None.” HBO’s political satire “Veep” won best comedy, and “Saturday Night Live” won nine awards, the most of the evening. The post News Wrap: UN hasn’t reached its full potential, says Trump appeared first on PBS NewsHour.

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioWILLIAM BRANGHAM: For President Trump today, it was the kickoff of his first United Nations General Assembly. As a candidate, he had roundly criticized the world body. Today, he spoke at a meeting on U.N. reform, and said the U.S. will work with Secretary-General António Guterres to make changes. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: The United Nations has not reached its full potential because of bureaucracy and mismanagement. While the United Nations on a regular budget has increased by 140 percent and its staff has more than doubled since 2000, we are not seeing the results in line with this investment, but I know that, under the secretary-general, that’s changing, and it’s changing fast. WILLIAM BRANGHAM: The president also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and talked again of trying for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. Mr. Trump addresses the full General Assembly tomorrow. The president also spoke with Chinese leader Xi Jinping by phone about enforcing new sanctions on North Korea. This came as the North warned that new pressure will only increase its drive to develop more nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, in live drills, the U.S. military sent a pair of B-1B bombers and F-35 stealth fighters over South Korea. It was the second such flight in recent weeks. Hurricane Maria has closed in on the Eastern Caribbean tonight, threatening the very same islands wrecked by Hurricane Irma. By this evening, the storm was passing Martinique with winds of 130 miles an hour, making it a Category 4 storm and still growing. The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are in the projected path tomorrow and Wednesday. There are new signs of recovery today in Florida, a week after Hurricane Irma swept the state. Schools in Miami-Dade and Broward County reopened for more than 600,000 students. Other systems, and some colleges, remain closed. In the hard-hit Florida Keys, Governor Rick Scott and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price warned today of potential dangers to those returning. TOM PRICE, Secretary of Health and Human Services: There’s mold challenges. There are the marine life that — and diseases that occur. So they need to take precautions, simple wearing of gloves, making certain that when they are moving debris that they are being cautious and that they are not inhabiting a place that is uninhabitable. WILLIAM BRANGHAM: Utility crews have restored power to the great majority of those who lost it during the storm, but nearly 800,000 people remained in the dark today. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is recommending that four large national monuments in the West be downsized. It’s widely reported the sites are Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah. They cover more than three million acres, as well as two others in Nevada and Oregon. Zinke also recommended lifting curbs on logging and mining at several other sites. Environmentalists have condemned the proposal. President Trump has said designating these monuments amounted to a federal land grab. On Wall Street today, the Dow Jones industrial average gained 63 points to close at 22331. The Nasdaq rose six points, and the S&P 500 added three. And some history was made at the 69th annual Emmy Awards last night. “The Handmaid’s Tale,” which was shown on Hulu, won for best drama series. It’s the first such award for a video streaming service. And Lena Waithe became the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for best comedy-writing, for the show “Master of None.” HBO’s political satire “Veep” won best comedy, and “Saturday Night Live” won nine awards, the most of the evening. The post News Wrap: UN hasn’t reached its full potential, says Trump appeared first on PBS NewsHour.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has completed the review of national monuments mandated by President Trump. He has not released his recommendations. The New York Times is reporting that those recommendations include reducing the size of 4 national monuments, including Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah. Reports are that Secretary Zinke may recommend a drastic reduction in size for Bears Ears.

Nate Waggoner, co-owner of Escalante Outfitters, explains how Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument has transformed the economy of Southern Utah, as well as how far he's gone to try to tell his story to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. The post The economy of Grand Staircase–Escalante with Nate Waggoner appeared first on Center for Western Priorities.

Nate Waggoner, co-owner of Escalante Outfitters, explains how Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument has transformed the economy of Southern Utah, as well as how far he's gone to try to tell his story to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.

We spend Memorial Day Weekend out at the Grand Staircase - Escalante area and experience crazy dust, beautiful clear night skies, terribly annoying washboard dirt roads, actually visible but partial Aurora and get lost walking in a straight path. All with our buddy and guide Jeff Pedersen. Astrophotography is usually a challenge, but out at Escalante there are photogenic setting on top of photogenic setting making the only difficulty waiting until the next nightfall so you can start capturing images again. What a beautiful place for Milky Way Photography. Sorry for the delay, the audio quality and the shortened Gear Time. We intended gear time to talk up the contest that would have been ending two days after the podcast was released but audio quality delays and flooding at Aaron's house delayed the podcast edit. Sorry all! Awesome watch Garmin Fenix 3: http://amzn.to/2re6h1G Listener Survey Help us out by taking the 2-5 minute listener survey here: goo.gl/forms/CDIuPcidC2P4213Y2

Utah is home to 10 National Monuments, Bears Ears as the newest addition, but Grand Staircase-Escalante, Timpanogos Cave, Natural Bridges, Cedar Breaks, Dinosaur, Hovenweep, Rainbow Bridge, and Golden Spike have been protected for many years. Take advantage of what the state has to offer by seeing these destinations while they are available for us. See geographic varieties displayed throughout the state and historical landmarks that can take you back to an earlier time.  Perhaps you need a reason to get out and see some of these places? The Utah Symphony is getting in on the action  and has put together a five day long road trip to play shows around Utah in or near many of these monuments, and one in Zion National Park! Tickets available May 31, shows start August 31.

News – Story: Utah loses Outdoor Retailers conventions due to state government and legislature efforts to rescind the Bears Ears National Monument and severely reduce the 20 year old Grand Staircase Escalante national monument. Why companies are upset at Utah for favoring the use of protected lands and how pushing back to elected officials can […]

In this Travel Tuesdays episode, join us on a busy week of epic adventure as we explore Bryce National Park, Zion National Park, Antelope Canyon, Lake Powell, Grand Staircase Escalante and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, all from our spot in Kanab, Utah. [player] From this episode: RV Park: Kanab RV Corral, Kanab, The post RFWH46: Travel Tuesdays, Kanab Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Lake Powell and Grand Staircase Escalante appeared first on Real Food Whole Health.