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Petroglyphs defaced: Bureau of Land Management seeks information on vandals’ identities

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking information about who may be responsible for recent vandalism of petroglyphs in Mill Creek Canyon. Photos of the damage show “Petroglyphs Taylor Trey Wes Travis Aug….

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Birthing Rock vandalism highlights tensions between public lands and Indigenous sacred places

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

“That is disturbing… I thought at this day and age we would all respect one another’s identity,” said Woody Lee, executive director of Utah Diné Bikéyah, when he was informed about the recent…

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1,000-year-old petroglyphs marred by racist graffiti; BLM announces 0K reward for culprits

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

Vandals defaced petroglyphs on a boulder known as Birthing Rock along Kane Creek road outside Moab overnight, scratching “White Power” and obscenities over the 1,000-year-old carvings. The Bureau of Land Management has stationed…

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