Devil's Garden at night, Escalante / Grand Staircase National Monument, Garfield County, Utah

This image was taken in the Escalante / Grand Staircase National Monument in Garfield County, Utah. Designated in 1996 by President Bill Clinton under the Antiquities Act, this National Monument preserves iconic desert landscapes, cultural resources, abundant paleontology, rare plants, and many other irreplaceable natural wonders.

Actions from the Trump administration exclude some of the natural and cultural resources included in this gallery from the protections of a National Monument. These eviscerated sacred places are at an increased risk of development.

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