Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Late last month, the inaccurately-named “Fix Our Forests Act” (S.1462) was introduced in the Senate. Like its Republican-led counterpart in the House late last year, this federal legislation claims to tackle worthwhile reforms in forest and public land management in the name of ecosystem health and fire prevention. Unfortunately, by...
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Earlier this year, the National Park Service (NPS) issued a final rule to protect Glen Canyon National Recreation Area’s most delicate areas from off-road vehicles. Glen Canyon covers 1.25 million acres of stunning redrock canyons, expansive undisturbed landscapes, and significant cultural and paleontological resources at the heart of the Colorado...
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Amidst the chaos in Washington, DC, there are some sure signs of spring: cherry blossoms blooming, school groups visiting, and the return of rowers on the Potomac River. Every two years, spring is also when America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act—federal legislation that would protect over 8 million acres of public...
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Right now, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is actively working on travel management plans for much of eastern and southern Utah’s incredible public lands, including the Henry Mountains and Dirty Devil area. Stretching from Capitol Reef National Park to Canyonlands National Park and down to Glen Canyon National Recreation...
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