PULSE Outdoor Retailer January 2021 The HEADLINES / MARKETING /BIG PICTURE / RETAIL 101 / CASE STUDY POLITICS Fresh Air Josh Ewing The Biden administration is shaping up to be on the same side as the outdoor industry when it comes to climate, public lands, and trade. by Jenn Fields SACRED SPACE President Biden may restore Bears Ears National Monument, which was gutted by President Trump, to its original size as soon as he takes office. The monument was created with input from local tribes and with the intent that they would be involved in management. Biden has already nominated Rep. Deb Haaland as his secretary of interior and if confirmed she will be the first Native American to serve in a cabinet position. January 2021 / OUTDOOR RETAILER 11