The Colorado Plateau, a slab of uplifted rock larger than Italy, is rich in history and culture, having been home to Native Americans for thousands of years.
The Ancestral Pueblo people, who built their dwellings into the cliff faces of this region, demonstrate a profound connection with the land, reflecting a rich cultural heritage.
In 2015, a coalition of five tribes requested that Bears Ears be designated a national monument to protect hundreds of significant cultural sites from looting and destruction.
After the Obama administration established Bears Ears as a national monument in 2016, the designation was seen as a crucial step in recognizing Indigenous rights and protecting sacred land.
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