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Stars illuminate the landscape of Bears Ears National Monument. (Marc Toso)
Press Release September 17, 2026

Senator Lee Formally Begins Process to Fast-Track the Destruction of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah

Piling on to Trump’s proclamation, Lee could soon attempt to rip up the national monument’s land-use plan, which reflects a historic collaborative management process with five Tribal Nations
Sockeye salmon (Neil Ever Osborne / Save Our Wild Salmon)
feature September 16, 2026

Timeline: A Long Fight to Restore Snake River Salmon

Learn about the major events, court rulings, and where we are now in this long-standing fight.
Press Release September 8, 2026

Conservation Groups Challenge Oil and Gas Lease Sales in Big Game Migration Corridors

Lease sales in Colorado and Wyoming threaten sensitive public land resources and habitat
document September 8, 2026

Complaint: Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Colorado and Wyoming

Conservation groups filed suit over the Trump administration’s approval of two large oil and gas lease sales in Colorado and Wyoming, which threaten big game migration corridors and pristine, wilderness-quality…
Caribou make their way across the Teshekpuk Lake area of northern Alaska. (Kiliii Yuyan for Earthjustice)
Press Release September 4, 2026

Trump Administration Proposes Regulations to Rubber Stamp Drilling in Alaska’s Western Arctic

The regulations proposed at the request of the oil industry seek to greenlight potentially massive new oil development in sensitive areas of the Western Arctic
In the News: Outside Magazine September 3, 2026

Patagonia Joins Environmental Groups in Suing Trump Over Bears Ears

Tom Delehanty, Attorney, Rocky Mountain Office: “The fact that mining companies couldn’t even wait for the 60-day delay to pass speaks volumes about the risk of harm to the monuments’ irreplaceable cultural sites, unique wildlife, and scenic landscapes.”
Bears Ears National Monument. (Steven St. John for Earthjustice)
Press Release September 2, 2026

Conservation Groups Challenge Trump’s Decimation of Two National Monuments in Utah

Supplemental complaints to reactivate 2017 monuments litigation in D.C. District Court
document September 2, 2026

Grand Staircase-Escalante: Motion to Reopen and Lift Stay

Conservation groups challenged President Trump’s July 2026 unlawful decimation of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Southern Utah.
document September 2, 2026

Bears Ears: Motion to Reopen and Lift Stay

Conservation groups challenged President Trump’s July 2026 unlawful decimation of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Southern Utah.
document September 2, 2026

Grand Staircase-Escalante: Motion for Leave to Amend and Supplement

Conservation groups challenged President Trump’s July 2026 unlawful decimation of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Southern Utah.
document September 2, 2026

Bears Ears: Motion for Leave to Amend and Supplement

Conservation groups today challenged President Trump’s July 2026 unlawful decimation of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Southern Utah.
document September 2, 2026

Grand Staircase-Escalante: Complaint

Conservation groups challenged President Trump’s July 2026 unlawful decimation of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Southern Utah.
document September 2, 2026

Bears Ears: Supplemental Complaint

Conservation groups challenged President Trump’s July 2026 unlawful decimation of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Southern Utah.
The vibrant colors of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. (Getty Images)
Update September 2, 2026

Earthjustice Sues Trump Admin Over Illegal Move to Slash National Monuments by Nearly 3 Million Acres

The administration is targeting Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, attempting to shrink both monuments to less than 10% of their current size.
Big Bend National Park in Texas. (National Park Service)
Press Release August 31, 2026

Organizaciones Apoyan el Litigio Que Detendría la Destrucción del Medioambiente Por La Frontera en el Parque Nacional Big Bend

Organizaciones ambientales impugnan la decisión de la Administración de Trump de dispensar a reglas que protegen la vida silvestre, hábitat, y tierras públicas
In the News: Wyoming Public Radio August 28, 2026

More time for public comment on feds’ plan to rescind Roadless Rule

Aaron Bloom, Attorney, Biodiversity Defense Program: “We are asking for public hearings throughout the country in accessible locations, so that the public that’s impacted by this rule can show up and have their voices heard.”
A view of the Rio Grande River in Big Bend National Park. (Deb Snelson / Getty Images)
Update August 27, 2026

We’re Defending Big Bend from Trump’s Border Barrier

The administration ignored environmental impacts and laws to build their barrier.
Big Bend National Park in Texas. (National Park Service)
Press Release August 27, 2026

Groups Back Lawsuit to Stop Border Destruction at Big Bend National Park

Environmental organizations challenge the Trump administration’s use of sweeping waivers to sidestep protections for wildlife, habitat, and public lands