The Trump administration’s plan to open up national monuments to industry is about more than lines on a map. Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments are all of those things. For the re-protection of Bears Ears, Tribal Nations helped chart a different path—one rooted in consultation, respect, and shared stewardship. After Trump’s announcement, hundreds gathered in Utah to stand with Tribal Nations in defense of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante. Bears Ears National Monument in Utah (Photo: Adventure_Photo / Getty)Public lands belong to every American.