In July 2026, Trump removed monument protections from 2.93 million acres at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante; on September 11, the excluded lands became eligible for new mining claims

In July 2026, Trump removed monument protections from 2.93 million acres at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante; on September 11, the excluded lands became eligible for new mining claims

Trump opens 2.93M acres of Utah lands to new mining claims after cutting monument protections. (Photo: Shutterstock) President Donald Trump’s July decision to sharply shrink two major national monuments in Utah took effect for mining and mineral development on September 11, when nearly 2.93 million acres removed from Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante became eligible … Read more

In 2016, the Burt’s Bees co-founder gave the US 87,500 acres and backed it with $40 million; 10 years later the Maine wilderness is a national monument

In 2016, the Burt's Bees co-founder gave the US 87,500 acres and backed it with $40 million; 10 years later the Maine wilderness is a national monument

Roxanne Quimby has had a life for the books. The woman who has held multiple roles including that of an artist, homesteader, mother, storyteller, philanthropist and entrepreneur is the face behind what is possibly the world’s best-known lip balm brand. One that floods every woman’s Pinterest board and definitely her cart. While Quimby may be … Read more