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In 1996, Bill Clinton created Grand Staircase-Escalante with 1.7 million federal acres; decades of boundary fights later reshaped the Utah monument

In 1996, President Bill Clinton designated the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, protecting 1.7 million acres of unique geological features and archaeological sites, amid debates on conservation versus mineral development. This article explores the monument's history, boundary changes, and the ongoing significance of this landscape.

Saturday, October 31, 2026

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