Bears Ears Partnership leads on-the-ground site conservation, education, stewardship and research programs to protect and build respect for the greater Bears Ears cultural landscape.
The Land Can't Wait
place-based education
Our Education Program nurtures place-based education and lifelong learning through classroom visits, teacher workshops, field trips, summer camps, dark sky programming and more. The Bears Ears Education Center is the only visitor center in the region, equipping visitors with resources on how to visit the greater Bears Ears region with respect, and hosts free community events to participants of all ages.
site conservation
Our Conservation Programs enrich the living connection to the land while mitigating potential impacts of visitation. Canyon Country Youth Corps crews implement on-the-ground projects to steward the cultural and natural landscape of the greater Bears Ears region, aiming to improve watershed health, mitigate invasive species, build and maintain trails, and restore habitats.
Events
Spring 2025 Visit With Respect Ambassador Training
*Online registration is now closed! *
If you would like to participate, please contact Visit With Respect Program Director Semira Crank (
Become a Visit With Respect Ambassador!
If hiking and the outdoors sounds like a great combination for volunteering, then join us for a one-day training session. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and practice the skills needed to be one of our on-the-ground Visit with Respect Ambassadors.
You’ll serve as a friendly presence at the most frequently visited trails in the Bears Ears region, enjoying stunning scenery while you share pointers with visitors on how to visit this sensitive landscape with respect.
Help us continue conservation efforts to keep these sites protected for generations to come!
Training details:
DATE: Saturday, April 26th, 2025
TIME: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
WHERE: Bears Ears Education Center (BEEC)
LOCATION: 567 W. Main St. (Highway 191), Bluff, UT 84512
Please note: Camping spots ARE AVAILABLE at Sand Island in Bluff, Utah - about three miles away from the Bears Ears Education Center. These are reserved for the training, but if you also registered for our Stewardship Day on Sunday, April 27th, then you’ll have a spot for an extra night.
We will be engaging in both indoor and outdoor workshops, including a hiking trip to a cultural site in the afternoon - make sure to dress appropriately and bring lots of water. Our guest speakers will be Josh Sherrock, Supervisory Park Ranger, and Sarah MacDonald, Archaeologist, both from the Monticello BLM Office.
To learn more, contact VWR Program Director, Semira Crank (
Event Information
| Event Date | 04-26-2025 8:00 am |
| Event End Date | 04-26-2025 5:00 pm |
| Location | Bears Ears Education Center |