Utah Din Bikyah
About Utah Din Bikyah
Utah Diné Bikéyah (UDB) established itself in 2011 as a first of its kind Native American organization focused on safeguarding cultural resources and protecting the ecological integrity of ancestral, public lands in southeastern Utah. UDB has a ten person, all-Native Board of Directors (Navajo and Ute), holds a Memorandum of Agreement with the Navajo Nation and Bureau of Land Management, and aims to establish itself as a leader among conservation organizations. UDB’s primary objective over the next fourteen months is to achieve designation for the two million acre Bears Ears region as a National Monument. Following Bears Ears designation, UDB will engage in the long-term stewardship of this cultural landscape by developing the capacity of local community leaders who will work as active partners with state and federal agencies, Tribes, and other non-profit organizations to improve on-the-ground public land management.
Recent activity
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23rd #Navajo Nation Council unanimously passes legislation supporting #BearsEars Nat'l Monument! Thk you & ahéhee’!… https://t.co/NQmMjmRyDj
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"We changed history bc we stepped beyond consultation. We've got 2 protect eloquent words of this proclamation"… https://t.co/xzR0lLL3h1
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"This is yr Monument. This is everyone's Monument. Congratulations goes to each & every 1 of you" #Navajo Nation VP… https://t.co/tRd0SaLlb2
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#BearsEars Nat'l Monument celebration underway! Oljato Chapterhouse President Adakai welcomes leaders & supporters:… https://t.co/3PFgJ8pLun
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#Youth author notes #BearsEars shows "deep commitment to voices of #NativeAmericans" @latimes #StandWithBearsEars https://t.co/XqTRZbyRQO
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"@POTUS's decision was based on thoughtful process which engaged locals & stakeholders, both proponents & opponents" https://t.co/Cl155kPwPf
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Monumental moment for #Tribes, #NativeAmerican ppl, all Americans! Thk u @POTUS @SecretaryJewell @WhiteHouseCEQ for… https://t.co/quyJPHxCvk
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We've been caretakers of this land long before Utah. We're at a juncture 2 sit at the table 2 manage that land.… https://t.co/yp0NqlLwwI
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#BearsEars Nat'l Monument "if designated, would help better protect cultural resources" #ProtectBearsEarsNow! https://t.co/beJeWdEpVa
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One of oldest & wisest #Navajo elders passed away last wk "John Holiday served as medicine man for 85+ yrs" Ahe'hee' https://t.co/ZA73cex2mb
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Faith leaders across denominations stand strong w/ Tribes calling on @POTUS to #ProtectBearsEarsNow!… https://t.co/Duu5XKlIlo
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#BearsEars "monument is about giving the most deeply rooted Americans some say over the landscapes that shaped them… https://t.co/NkurSTurhp
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UDB has spoken w/ 12K #NativeAmericans who live adjacent to #BearsEars: people want @POTUS to honor living traditio… https://t.co/bm4RKbt1jr
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.@BLMDirector: “We also strongly believe the Tribes must have a meaningful role in managing the #BearsEars area.” https://t.co/2r3uueObwc
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#Utah Senator @JimDabakis: w/ so little time left, getting PLI thru #Congress is "nonsensical" #ProtectBearsEarsNow https://t.co/NQtZ00iISb
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Firewood, piñon & herb gathering, hunting & ceremonies will be allowed in #BearsEars Nat'l Mon. #ProtectBearsEarsNow https://t.co/e0kgk5Dggx
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This is what #democracy looks like! Add your voice:sign the petition > https://t.co/u5l5vJgnQU #ProtectBearsEarsNow https://t.co/H3vUh4tIah
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1,000+ #ProtectBearsEarsNow supporters here to ask @SecretaryJewell, @POTUS to diversify the story of #publiclands! https://t.co/m93OqvnLt1
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UDB Chairman Grayeyes: "Permanent protection is what we stand for. To heal us -- all of us." #ProtectBearsEarsNow https://t.co/W2OR1c8WJp
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Att'y General of #NavajoNation Ethel Branch: "I pray that the President has the courage to make this designation." https://t.co/cQIxsOJC8r