Preserving the natural sonic environment in Bears Ears
Inactive wells, future uranium extraction and, yes, recreation concern tribal leaders looking to lead the way on protecting the monument
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Inactive wells, future uranium extraction and, yes, recreation concern tribal leaders looking to lead the way on protecting the monument
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The White Mesa, Utah community hosted its annual Bear Dance Labor Day weekend. The traditional Ute ceremony consists of four days of nonstop partner dancing. One Bear Dance Chief speaks about reinvigorating the tradition after the pandemic altered ceremonies for two years.
The Bears Ears Intertribal Coalition outlined protections for the pristine sounds nature creates, showing how the sonic environment is connected to the five tribes’ culture and their very existence.
As drought siphons water from behind Glen Canyon Dam, questions resurface about whether the once-mighty reservoir should be saved or returned to nature.