Outdoor Companies Oppose President Trump's Reduction of Utah National Monuments
A coalition of 118 outdoor companies, including Patagonia, REI, and Black Diamond, has expressed strong opposition to President Trump's decision to significantly reduce the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. The executive orders, signed on July 13, 2026, reduce the monuments by about 90%, opening the land for potential mineral and geothermal development. While local county leaders support the reductions for economic reasons, outdoor companies argue that the move undermines public land protection and threatens tourism and job growth in the region.