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Recently the National Monument Bears Ears has been federally protected in the area of Utah. The natural formations and countless ancient aritfacts found within this area will be protected. For several groups with an interest in this National Monument is is a huge victory to get it protected, however, other groups are very opposed to the formation. This spectacular scene in Utah has so much more to it than what meets the eye. Bears Ears contains many natural and features and artifacts that truly makes it one of a kind. These artifacts and elements to Bears Ears gives an insight into the area's ancient people. Bears Ears gets its name from the twin mesas that are above the rest of the forest. All 1.35 million acres of it has a wide variety …show more content…

This will protect the site from looting and vandalism. They state that it will also be protected form oil, gas, uranium, and potash mining. They believe it will now be protected by things that could destroy the landscape and ruin recreation. They also support that it will develop tourism and promote responsible recreation in this area. Native Americans, however, consider the Bears Ears area sacred ground. They state that it is ancestral and aboriginal land. They claim that this sacred land contains their stories and is apart of their lives. They strive to make their voices heard in this situation. Many people around the southeast corner of Utah, both Native and non-Native, opposed the new monument. They claim that this will limit how the land in their area can be used within developing economical opportunities. In fact, this area is the most repressed in the state. Many opposed it because of local concern not being taken into consideration. Locals also believe that the federal government will not be able to employ enough staff to manage and police such a sizable area. They also claim that with increased visitors it will lead to more vandalism and

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