The People of Bear’s Ears

For nearly a decade, Bears Ears has been defined by court rulings and protests — but how was this swath of land, contentious in national news, being used on a day-to-day basis? Deseret News photojournalist Tess Crowley talks about her monthslong photo essay documenting how Indigenous tribes live on, learn from and pass down traditions tied to the land.

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For nearly a decade, Bears Ears has been defined by court rulings and protests — but how was this swath of land, contentious in national news, being used on a d