Dear NRDC Supporter,

Yesterday afternoon, the Trump administration issued two illegal presidential proclamations dismantling protections for the stunningly beautiful Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments — putting nearly 3 million acres of cherished public lands and wildlife at risk.

Make no mistake: NRDC's legal team is preparing to take the Trump administration to court and use every tool in our legal toolbox — because we know this isn't just an attack on Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears, but an attack on national monuments across the country.

Will you rush an emergency gift to NRDC today and help us fight back against these executive actions in court, defend our national monuments, and protect our environment on all fronts?

Just weeks ago, the administration's allies in Congress tried — and failed — to pass legislation undermining Grand Staircase-Escalante. Congress didn't have the votes. But the president doesn't have the right.

We know... because we've fought this same battle before.

When the first Trump administration attempted to strip protections from Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in 2017, NRDC took them to court and spent years fighting to defend these extraordinary places until their protections were restored.

Now, we're prepared to do it again.

But this time around, the stakes are even higher. The second Trump administration is doggedly targeting public lands for drilling, mining, and logging while their big industry allies wait to cash in. If we allow this administration to carve up Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, the future of all our national monuments will hang in the balance.

That's why we're asking for your support today.

These monuments in southern Utah safeguard breathtaking geological formations, invaluable wildlife habitat, and thousands of cultural sites that are sacred to the region's indigenous tribes. They are meant to be shared, stewarded, and enjoyed.

They are meant to be protected. And that's what NRDC intends to do.

Are you with us? Please donate today.

Sincerely,

Bobby McEnaney
Director, Land Conservation, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)