In Episode 220 of District of Conservation, Gabriella revisits national monument designations in wake of the Biden administration's decision to restore three sites to pre-Trump levels. Learn about the response from Utah, what the Antiquities Act allows, and how national monuments can, ironically, keep sportsmen and women out if few stakeholders are involved. 

SHOW NOTES

White House Fact Sheet - October 7th | January 2021 Executive Order

Utah Delegation Letter Challenging Biden Administration

EP 140: Understanding National Monument Designations

Antiquities Act of 1906 | Brookings Institution, AEI pieces on presidential authority

RMEF, NWTF on national monument shortcomings 

AZ Game and Fish Department