In the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, early morning light begins to illuminate Cave Canyon where there are ruins thought to be 700 years old. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has recommended President Trump “revise the existing boundaries” of the Bears Ears National Historic Monument and call on Congress to dictate the terms of how parts of the area should be managed. The 1.35-million-acre site was designated a national monument by former president Barack Obama in the last weeks of his term. “Make no mistake: Unilaterally shrinking the boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument would not only be a slap in the face to the five sovereign tribes who share sacred ties to this land, it would violate both the Antiquities Act and the separation of powers doctrine.”Brendan Bovard, 31, who lives in Boston, photographs Newspaper Rock June in the Bears Ears National Monument. “I would give it one word: President Trump,” he said when asked about the bill’s prospects.

Source: Washington Post June 12, 2017 16:50 UTC