National Monument

US President Donald Trump displays an executive order

Trump cuts federal protection for two national monuments

Environment

Trump shrunk the size of Bears Ears National Monument by more than 80 percent and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument by roughly 45 percent by signing two presidential proclamations.

Grand Escalante

US interior secretary recommends altering some national monuments for commercial use

Environment

New monuments join National Park System this summer

Environment
The World

The Writing on the Wall

The World

Escalante Wilderness: Monument of the West

The World

The Writing on the Wall

Cleaning up graffiti in some of our nation’s parks and monuments requires expertise and cultural sensitivity.

Marianas National Marine Monument

President Bush plans to create a giant marine reserve in the western Pacific Ocean. So though his legacy may not be green, it could be blue.

The Writing on the Wall

Cleaning up graffiti in some of our nation’s parks and monuments requires expertise and cultural sensitivity.