"Battle Over Bears Ears, a one-hour documentary produced by KUED, explores the deep connections to place and the vast cultural divides that are fueling the fight over how the Bears Ears Monument is protected and managed. Whose voices are heard, whose are lost, and how do all sides find common ground in this uncommon place? At its heart, it's a battle for homeland and sovereignty. Bears Ears, a remote section of land characterized by its distinctive red cliffs and abundance of juniper and sage, is at the center of a fight over who has a say in how Western landscapes are protected and managed. With the stroke of a pen, President Obama designated 1.35 million acres in Utah's southeastern corner as the Bears Ears National Monument. But Obama's move also renewed the fight between Westerners and Washington, and furthered the divide between those who live in the monument's backyard, their elected leaders and those who see preservation as a vital and urgent need"--Publisher's website.
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