Native Issues
Land protection
Apr 4, 2025

Six tribes unite to protect Grand Staircase-Escalante


April 4, 2025

Six tribes — Hopi, Navajo, Ute Mountain Ute, Zuni, Kaibab Paiute, and Pueblo of Zuni — have formed the Grand Staircase-Escalante Tribal Coalition to safeguard the monument’s cultural and natural resources. The coalition aims to ensure Indigenous voices guide land management in this sacred area.

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