Trump's decision to roll back Utah's national monument protections is as much a threat to tribal sovereignty as it is to the environment.
The decision is sure to face legal challenges from conservation groups and Native American tribes.
Exaggeration and misdirection can only damage the conservation movement's credibility.
For the far right, Ryan Zinke's national monument review is just the beginning.
No word yet from the White House on whether or not Trump will accept Zinke's recommendations.
After recommending that Bears Ears National Monument be reduced in size, one thing is clear: Ryan Zinke is nothing like Teddy Roosevelt.