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Caption: Bears Ears National Monument Utah
Caption: Bears Ears National Monument protects some of our nation’s most gorgeous landscapes, important cultural sites & wildlife habitat for future generations.
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Caption: The 1.35 million-acre Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah protects one of most significant cultural landscapes in the United States, with thousands of archaeological sites and important areas of spiritual significance.
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Caption: Abundant rock art, ancient cliff dwellings, ceremonial kivas, and countless other artifacts provide an extraordinary archaeological and cultural record, all surrounded by a dramatic backdrop of deep sandstone canyons, desert mesas, and forested highlands and the monument’s namesake twin buttes.
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Caption: These lands are sacred to many Native American tribes today, who use the lands for ceremonies, collecting medicinal and edible plants, and gathering materials for crafting baskets and footwear.
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Caption: Their recommendations will ensure management decisions reflect tribal expertise and traditional and historical knowledge.
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Caption: Learn more about Bears Ears National Monument at BLM.gov
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Photos by Bob Wick, BLM