Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition

We’re just 1 week away from Giving Tuesday, and we’re going LIVE on Instagram for the first time ever! We’ll be sharing the latest updates from Bears Ears, rallying your support to protect this sacred landscape, and welcoming special guests from our staff to join the conversation! Save the date: Next Tuesday 12:15 pm MST Join us live on Instagram Donate to support Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition #GivingTuesday #GiveNative

For the fourth installment of our Native American Heritage Month series, we continue to honor and celebrate the connections Indigenous communities maintain with Bears Ears National Monument. This week, we’re spotlighting the Navajo Nation, recognizing their enduring relationship with the Bears Ears landscape and the cultural teachings passed down through generations that sustain their identity and way of life. The Bears Ears region– known as Shash Jaa’ in Diné Bizaad– is a living cultural landscape where sacred ceremonies are performed, prayers are offered, and traditional knowledge is passed down. Protecting Bears Ears is about far more than protecting land; it is about safeguarding a legacy of spiritual, cultural, and ecological harmony that is vital to the wellbeing of their people and future generations. As we approach the conclusion of Native American Heritage Month, we invite you to reflect on the shared responsibility to protect and honor the lands that hold such deep significance for Tribal communities. Join us next Friday as we highlight the Hopi Tribe and their connection to Bears Ears, concluding our celebration of the five Tribes of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NAHM #ProtectBearsEars

Tribal sovereignty lies at the heart of Bears Ears National Monument. For generations, our ancestors have fought for and cared for these sacred lands, and we continue that vital stewardship today. During his first term, President Trump reduced Bears Ears by 85%, over 1.1 million acres, endangering our cultural and spiritual heritage. The five Tribes remain unwavering in our commitment to protecting this sacred landscape. Through years of hard work, we established a collaborative management relationship with federal agencies, ensuring Tribal voices guide the protection of Bears Ears. Now, we need your support to uphold Tribal leadership and safeguard this monumental effort. Your donation directly supports the Tribes in their mission to protect and preserve Bears Ears National Monument. Every donation makes a difference. ??: Don Rommes

For Native American Heritage Month, we are continuing to honor, recognize, and uplift the deep connections Indigenous communities hold with Bears Ears National Monument. This week, we’re spotlighting the Ute Indian Tribe and their enduring connection to the Bears Ears landscape. For thousands of years, the Ute people have lived in and journeyed through the Bears Ears region, moving with the seasons and caring for the land’s unique resources. Across the landscape, stories have been passed down that guide them in finding food, water, and medicine while respecting the balance necessary to sustain life. To the Ute Indian Tribe, Bears Ears is more than land; it is a sacred connection to their ancestors, traditions, and future generations. This landscape is woven into the fabric of Ute people, preserving a worldview that ties nature, culture, and community together. Today, the Ute Indian Tribe is dedicated to protecting this heritage, ensuring that their Traditional Indigenous Knowledge continues to guide and support future generations. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NAHM #ProtectBearsEars

Stand with the five Tribes as they protect Bears Ears. Your support - through donations and advocacy - makes a direct impact in preserving this sacred landscape for future generations. Together, we can ensure its protection. #ProtectBearsEars ??: Ray Bloxham

It’s Rock Your Mocs week! Join us in celebrating Native visibility and cultural pride by sharing the beauty and diversity of moccasins! This week was created in 2011 by Jessica Jaylyn Atsye of Laguna Pueblo, and @RockYourMocs week is now an annual celebration of Native identity and resilience. Our team is proud to participate and honor this tradition, joining Indigenous peoples around the world in showing that we’re still here, thriving, and deeply connected to our roots. Here’s how you can get involved: Wear your moccasins or a turquoise Awareness Ribbon or a RYM T-shirt or organize an event. Take a photo, create a video or story and upload to social media and use the hashtag #RockYourMocs and/or #RockYourMocs2024 Check the hashtag #RockYourMocs to see what’s happening worldwide! Tag @RockYourMocs in your posts, stories and reels Follow ‘Rock Your Mocs’ on Facebook, Instagram & X! Tog'oiak' - Elahkwa - Kwakwhay - Askwali - Ahéhee' #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NAHM #WeAreStillHere #BearEars #RockYourMocs #RockYourMocs2024

This Native American Heritage Month, we are honored to recognize and uplift the profound connections Indigenous communities hold with Bears Ears National Monument. This week, we’re spotlighting the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, celebrating their enduring history, cultural heritage, and deep-rooted stewardship of this living cultural landscape. For the Ute people, Bears Ears is more than land; it is a place of ancestral significance within a vast, broader ancestral territory that extends beyond today’s Western borders and carries the legacy of countless generations. Their connection to this land reaches back to time immemorial, embodying a spiritual bond that sustains and guides their community. Protecting Bears Ears is not only about preserving the physical landscape but honoring the responsibility to care for a place that holds their stories, ceremonies, and traditions. Join us each Friday this month as we celebrate the unique relationships of each of the five Tribes of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition and the essential role of Tribal stewardship in preserving Bears Ears for future generations. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NAHM #ProtectBearsEars

The Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition stands united in opposing any efforts to dismantle protections for Bears Ears National Monument. With a second Trump presidency looming, we are committed to ensuring that Tribal nations remain central to the land's management. Our ancestral lands must be preserved, not opened up for destruction. Regardless of yesterday's election results, the five Tribes remain steadfast in their commitment to protect Bears Ears National Monument, honoring its cultural and spiritual significance for future generations, but we need your help. Donate today to support the Tribes’ work! ??: Tim Peterson

November is Native American Heritage Month—a time to reflect on and uplift Tribal sovereignty, resilience, and the deep connections Indigenous peoples maintain with their ancestral lands. Despite centuries of colonial attempts to sever these ties, we are still here and still taking care of each other and our lands. We carry the teachings of our ancestors, practice our sacred traditions, and uphold the connections to the lands for ourselves, our children, and for future generations. Throughout this month, we invite you to join us in celebrating the enduring spirit of the Tribes and their contributions to a better future for Bears Ears National Monument. Each Friday, we’ll spotlight one of the five Tribes of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition and their unique relationship with the Bears Ears landscape. We’re kicking off this month by sharing perspectives from the Zuni Tribe, highlighting their deep connection to Bears Ears. We hope you’ll follow along each Friday to learn more about the rich relationships each Tribe holds with this sacred landscape and the strength of Tribal stewardship. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NAHM #ProtectBearsEars

As the weather turns cooler and the days get shorter, we’re thrilled to kick off our Fall/Winter fundraising season! With your continued dedication and generosity, we’re able to advance our work to protect Bears Ears National Monument, advocate for Tribal-led stewardship, and uphold Tribal sovereignty. Your support has already made an incredible difference, and with your help this season, we can accomplish even more. Every contribution directly supports our efforts to sustain the land and amplify Tribal voices in shaping its future. Throughout this campaign, we’ll keep you updated on the projects you’re helping make possible and the meaningful impact we’re achieving together. Let’s kick off the season together with a shared commitment to protecting Bears Ears—join us by making a donation today. As a special thank-you, we’ll be launching an exclusive merchandise giveaway for our supporters, so stay tuned for details in the coming weeks! Thank you - Ahéhee' - Kwakwhay - Askwali - Elahkwa - Tog'oiak'