Bears Ears Management Plan and other news

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I’m a bit late to this one, but it’s important: The federal government has begun preparing a management plan for Bears Ears National Monument. And you’ve got about a month more to give your input.

A national monument is established by presidential proclamation, which typically withdraws the lands from future mining claims or oil and gas leases and lays o…