Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
If you’ve spent any time on public lands in recent years you’ve undoubtedly noticed the explosive growth in human-powered recreation—hiking, biking, camping, climbing, river running, and horseback riding. In addition to the typical frustrations that come with crowded parking areas, full campsites, and busy trails, this increasing use also brings...
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Our e-newsletter with the latest on redrock wilderness news and events.
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This past Friday afternoon, a Federal District Court judge dismissed the lawsuits brought by the State of Utah, the Blue Ribbon Coalition, and others challenging President Biden’s restoration of the boundaries of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments! This is a moment well worth celebrating. In August 2022, the...
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Groups Applaud New Direction on Use of Electric Bikes on Public Lands – 8.15.23 August 15, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Judi Brawer, Wildlands Attorney, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (435) 355-0716 (judi@suwa.org)Randy Rasmussen, Director, Public Lands & Recreation, Back Country Horsemen of America; (541) 602-0713 (WildernessAdvisor@bcha.org)Tyler Ray, Senior Director for...
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Unfortunately for Utah’s public lands, bad ideas just don’t go away. In April, SUWA successfully challenged the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) approval of a controversial lithium mining project located near the entrance to Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park. Our victory provided a reprieve to one...
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