Support Indigenous Stewardship of Bears Ears

This could transform the future of all public lands. ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ [Patagonia]( [The next step to protect Bears Ears is here.]( Comment by June 11 to support the first-ever national monument management plan informed by a coalition of Tribal Nations. [Act Now]( [“When we put tribal people in decision-making positions, we’re creating a better future for all.” —Charissa Miijessepe-Wilson]( The plan, known as Alternative E, incorporates the knowledge of the five tribes that make up the Bears Ears Commission. It protects biodiversity, supports Indigenous stewardship and helps enforce sustainable recreation and access in Bears Ears. [Submit a Public Comment]( [What is Indigenous Stewardship? When land management practices incorporate ancestral knowledge, a reciprocal responsibility to land and a harmonious relationship between humans and nature.]( [Patagonia Action Works]( [The logo for Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition]( Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition A historic consortium of sovereign tribal nations united in the effort to conserve the Bears Ears cultural landscape. [Learn More]( [Watch the film.]( Why Tribal Co-Management of Public Lands Matters Co-management provides a roadmap for the sustainable conservation of all public lands. [Watch the Video]( Photos: (Top) Comb Ridge runs 80 miles across Bears Ears National Monument—from southern Utah to northern Arizona. STEVEN GNAM (Middle) The 1.36 million-acre Bears Ears National Monument protects one of the richest cultural landscapes in the United States. m. estrada (Middle) PHOTO COURTESY OF BEARS EARS INTER-TRIBAL COALITION (Bottom) Members of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition explore a damaged cultural site in Bears Ears National Monument in southern Utah. NATE PTACEK [Earth is now our only shareholder. Read Yvon’s Letter]( Patagonia Customer Service 8550 White Fir St Reno, NV 89523 | [Help Center]( Email Preferences This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Update My Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [View on web]( | © 2024 Patagonia, Inc.