FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: December 5, 2017
CONTACT: Angela Gonzales, Deputy Press Secretary
P: 202.419.3712 | media@nationalparksaction.org
President Trump Attempts to Dismantle Two National Monuments
WASHINGTON – National Parks Action Fund Executive Director Kristen Brengel reacts to President Trump’s attempt to revoke Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah:
“Today’s announcement by President Trump to revoke protection for amazing red rock desert canyons, streams and cultural sites is a dangerous path for the future of our national parks and monuments. Americans cherish these memorable and awe-inspiring places in southern Utah. Removing protection and allowing mining, off-road vehicles, and oil and gas drilling will mar Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, places that share ecosystems with national parks. Today is a terrible day for national parks.”
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