Federal Ownership and the Politics of Visual Representation
This image, showing total surface and subsurface federal ownership in the United States, is frequently used in news articles, blog posts, reports, and social media posts, most often paired with ant
Contesting Monument Designations on Social Media
This image consists of two social media posts screen-captured by Danica Loucks. The first, posted by Patagonia Inc.
"For The Navajo Nation, Uranium Mining's Deadly Legacy Lingers" (NPR)
This article describes the enduring effects of uranium mining on the Navajo Nation, located in the southwest U.S.
Lobbying for Monument Reductions
This long-form news article describes how San Juan County in southeastern Utah engaged in efforts to reduce the size of Bears Ears National Monument.
Tainted Water, the LDS Church, and Government Regulation
This article, "The Mormon Church supplied tainted water to its members for years," published in High Country News describes how an LDS summer camp in Utah has been known to have water contaminated
Restoration as Explicit and Implicit Education
One way that people shape the land is through restoration projects, many of which focus on the removal of invasive species.
Public Lands Awareness and Queer Visibility
In August 2019, Laziz Kitchen in Salt Lake City partnered with Grand Staircase Escalante Partners to host a public lands / national monument themed drag show.
"Keep Kanab Unspoiled" and the Politics of Decision-Making in Southern Utah
This website was created by a group of individuals in southern Utah who have mobilized around opposing a frac sands mine proposal.
Protesting the Southern Red Sands Mine through Song
This video is of a song written in protest of a proposed frac sands mine in southern Utah (using the tune of "Blowin' in the wind) paired with images of southern Utah, frac sands operations in othe
This image is a screenshot of a Twitter ad by Land o' Lakes that says "Every farmer's stewardship story is different. We want to hear yours.