FEBRUARY 2026: Leadership Concerns, Threats to Grand Staircase NM, & Goodbye to Ranger Jimmy Linares

Photo by Ilene Hill Thompson. While thankfully, Avi Kwa Ame National Monument has not been directly in the spotlight for potential threats to its protections, a number of recent national developments put all national monuments and other protected spaces in jeopardy. Local issues have also been affecting us, but there is some good news as well, and as always, ways for you to help. Let’s dive in.…