Bears Ears Partnership

The Bears Ears Partnership works to protect and build respect for the cultural and natural landscapes of the greater Bears Ears region. 

Bears Ears Partnership accomplishes its mission through five primary focus areas:

Indigenous Connections: Supporting Indigenous collaborative management of the greater Bears Ears Region through technical expertise, local knowledge, and visitation to cultural sites.

Conservation: Carrying out tangible on-the-ground projects with our Canyon Country Youth Corps to protect resources and improve the visitor experience in a way that blends archaeology with cultural heritage.

Stewardship: Monitoring land uses and visitor impacts to identify and mitigate threats to cultural sites, wilderness values, and natural resources through our trained Ambassador and Volunteer programs.

Education: Changing visitor behavior by inspiring appreciation and teaching “Visit with Respect” principles at the Bears Ears Education Center, the only visitor center for the entire Bears Ears region, and with Visit With Respect Ambassadors on the landscape.

Research: Enhancing scientific and cultural knowledge through partnerships, data collection, community science projects, primary research, and volunteer support of research projects