Bears Ears National Monument threatened by uranium mining
Every uranium mine ever operated in the United States has required toxic waste cleanup. We can’t let destructive, toxic mining operations destroy this precious desert monument.
Ellen
Montgomery
Director, Public Lands Campaign, Environment America
Started on staff: 2001
B.A., Oberlin College
Ellen runs campaigns to protect America’s beautiful places, from local beachfronts to remote mountain peaks. Prior to her current role, Ellen worked as the organizing director for Environment America’s Climate Defenders campaign. Ellen lives in Denver, where she likes to hike in Colorado’s mountains.
This country has an incredible legacy of protecting land, and we need to keep building on that
Posts by Ellen Montgomery
These beloved national parks are at risk
President Biden just protected the Grand Canyon. There are three more national parks that need protection, and you can help.
What can we do to keep the boreal forest from being flushed away?
The towering trees of the boreal forest are being turned into toilet paper that gets flushed away forever. We’re telling Procter & Gamble, the maker of Charmin and other paper products, to go forest-free.
Organizing and public support led to Chaco Canyon protections
All Pueblo Council of Governors Chair Mark Mitchell reminded us that the work to protect Chaco Canyon has been ongoing for years.
STATEMENT: Interior Department protects Greater Chaco Canyon from further drilling
Ninety percent of surrounding area already leased for oil, gas development