Leaving markings like these can encourage others to do the same & are disrespectful to Tribal Nations. We encourage visitors to learn about the places they plan to visit, including local regulations & the appropriate ways to interact with culturally significant sites. Always #VisitWithRespect
Are you ready for Celebrate Bears Ears? The schedule for our weekend-long gathering March 6-8, 2026 is now up on our website! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from keynote speaker Joy Harjo.
Red light is a big hit at our Star Parties! ✨ It doesn’t interrupt or distract from night sky viewing. We’re encouraged to see many visitors already using red lights when camping in the Bears Ears region, & we invite others to do the same to help protect the natural, star-filled darkness!
For #WorldSoilDay, we’re highlighting how important bio-crust is to desert environments like the greater Bears Ears region. 🌱 Always #VisitWithRespect & Stay on Established Trails.
Now is the time to act for Bears Ears. Can you help us reach our goal to raise $150,000 by the end of the year?
Bears Ears Partnership is committed to continuing our work to protect this landscape now – and we need your support. The Land Can’t Wait.
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Have you ever wondered why you should be careful with your gear when #rockclimbing in Indian Creek? Watch this video to learn more! ✨✌️
Amid limited land management capacity, frozen federal funding, and increased visitation of Bears Ears and the surrounding public lands, Bears Ears Partnership's work to protect this unique landscape on the ground is gaining momentum every day.
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Dogs are our life companions, and sometimes accompany us when we visit these lands. But when visiting Bears Ears, please keep them on dog-approved trails and always pack out their waste.Make sure to carry plenty of doggy bags so you can pack it out, every time.
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If you’ve spent time in the greater Bears Ears landscape, there’s a good chance you’ve crossed paths with a Visit With Respect Ambassador, like Carmen here. They spend their time some of the most visited & sensitive areas to encourage the public to follow our 20 #VisitWithRespect guidelines. 🌎
Just over a week ago, we attended CNHA’s Public Lands Day event in Moab! 🌱 We’re always grateful to be invited to partner events like this, where we can connect with the public & discuss the #VisitWithRespect campaign. Review our 20 guidelines here: bearsearspartnership.org/visit-with-r...
Are you passionate about dark skies? Become a Dark Sky Ambassador with Bears Ears Partnership! Bluff, Utah was recently designated an International Dark Sky community by @darkskyintl.bsky.social, and ambassadors will play a key role in maintaining this designation.
📸 Beautiful photo by: Chris Quirin
The San Juan River is cared for thanks to Indigenous Tribes, local guiding companies, non-profit organizations, & the Monticello BLM office. We encourage all visitors to pay their fees, as those funds help support amenities, maintenance, & ranger services across the monument, including the river. 🙌
Did you know summer temperatures can hit over 100 degrees fahrenheit? ☀️ Because of that, it’s best to plan your hikes or outdoor activities in the early morning or evenings when temps are cooler! Always bring plenty of water too.
A round of applause to our fabulous Bears Ears Education Center volunteers who have helped out at the front desk this season!
We are still beaming from our first youth Summer Camp session last week.
This first session was packed, bringing 22 local and Indigenous youth out on the San Juan river for 3 days and 2 nights. After departing from Sand Island, we floated down unusually high and fast water towards Mexican Hat.
To avoid confusion and out of respect for the land and its original stewards, we encourage everyone to avoid building or removing cairns. Always #VisitWithRespect 🌱☀️
Have you seen this 3D virtual experience of River House? As part of a larger effort to document ancestral sites within Bears Ears NM, CyArk and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Monticello Field Office have partnered with the Pueblo of Zuni to create a new virtual experience of River House!
Applications now open for the 2025 Bears Ears Conservation Corps!
From June 8–14, Tribal members will gather on ancestral lands for an immersive week of stewardship, survival skills, river time, and cultural learning.
Spots are limited, don’t wait!
Our Canyon Country Youth Corps is growing!
Meet one of our new Crew Leaders, Kendrick Nahohai from the Pueblo of Zuni. As a Crew Leader, he loves when the office is outside, and also enjoys other outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing.
This past Saturday, April 26th, we had our Spring Ambassador Training. It was an immense success & we trained 17 new Ambassadors! 🥾🙌 We’re excited to welcome them into the Ambassador Program. We also had our partners from BLM Monticello, Science Moab & @cnhamoab.bsky.social join us for this event!
Big news! 📣
We’re launching the Bears Ears Youth Council (BEYC)!
The BEYC empowers youth with real-world experience in Tribal-informed land stewardship, building skills for careers, education, and protecting our homelands.
On Saturday, @visitwithrespect.bsky.social Program Director Semira Crank trained more than 20 new ambassadors, who enjoyed a hike out to the Lower Butler Wash Panel.
We heard you like crypto... and we do too.
But we're talking about cryptobiotic soil — the living crust that holds this desert together! It might not be on the blockchain, but it's priceless.
To help protect this irreplaceable landscape, be sure to follow the @visitwithrespect.bsky.social.
Our Partnership Magazine is here! We’re really excited to share this with you. Check out the second volume of this annual magazine, showcasing the wide variety of ways BEP and our partners protect the Bears Ears region.
Sometimes it’s nice to pause & connect with the natural world. No music, no talking - just you & the land. It’s in these quiet moments that we can truly appreciate the beauty around us & the stillness of the moment. #VisitWithRespect on these beautiful ancestral lands.🌎
Welcome our new Canyon Country Youth Corps Field Supervisor, Ani Pham!
Ani recently moved to Monitcello, UT to take this role. She spent time camping across the Colorado Plateau during a service-learning program. This experience provided her with the opportunity to ... (1/3)
The Bears Ears Education Center is officially open for the season! 🌎 Come learn all the information you need to visit the greater Bears Ears region. Check out our Visit With Respect wall - it’s one of the many exhibits! Open Thursday - Monday, 9 AM to 4 PM.
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