The Bears Ears National Monument, located in southeastern Utah, was designated by President Obama in 2016 but significantly reduced in size by the Trump administration in 2017. This area boasts more archaeological sites than any other region in the United States and features a stunning landscape characterized by sandstone canyons, mesas, and buttes. However, this wilderness is now threatened by oil and gas drilling, unrestricted grazing, and disturbances from off-road vehicles like Jeeps and ATVs. As a result, it has become the focal point of the most significant environmental battle in America since the Colorado River was dammed to create Lake Powell in the 1950s.

In his book *The Bears Ears*, acclaimed adventure writer David Roberts invites readers to explore his favorite place on earth while revealing the rich and complex human history of the 1.35 million acres that make up the Bears Ears area. Combining personal memoir with archival research, Roberts celebrates the remarkable landscapes he has explored over the past twenty-five years.