Sutherland Institute’s campaign against Bears Ears was relentless, effective and mostly funded by a tight circle of activists

(Scott Sommerdorf | Tribune file photo) The conservative Utah-based Sutherland Institute played a big role in lobbying first against designation of the Bears Ears National Monument, and then directed efforts to shrink the monument. In this Nov. 3, 2017, file photo, conservative pundit Bill Kristol speaks at Sutherland's Annual Gala.