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CategoriesField Journal

2021 Stewardship Year in Review: Implementing Emery County Wilderness

Nov 18th, 2021 Written by suwa

Over the past half-decade, our nearly 1,000 stewardship volunteers have dedicated over 11,500 hours of direct service on Utah’s public lands. If we include the travel time our volunteers have […]

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Wild Utah Podcast, Episode 30: What’s Next for Monuments

Nov 17th, 2021 Written by suwa

Now that we’ve collectively taken a month or so to deeply breathe in full restoration of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments to their original boundaries: what comes next? […]

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CategoriesRedrock Report

October 2021 Redrock Report

Oct 21st, 2021 Written by suwa

Our e-newsletter with the latest on redrock wilderness news and events.

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Wild Utah Podcast, Episode 29: Reimagining Recreation

Oct 20th, 2021 Written by suwa

Human-powered recreation is exploding on public lands throughout the west, with Southern Utah as the poster child for unsustainable growth and associated impacts to resources and user experiences. These problems […]

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Speak up for the Manti-La Sal National Forest!

Oct 15th, 2021 Written by suwa

The Manti-La Sal National Forest, which encompasses the La Sal and Abajo mountains of southeast Utah’s canyon country and a majority of the Wasatch Plateau in central Utah, is currently […]

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The White River Corridor is facing an immediate th The White River Corridor is facing an immediate threat. Tell the BLM by June 6th—the White River Corridor is no place for oil & gas leasing! 

To learn more, and TAKE ACTION NOW, visit: suwa.org/whiteriver

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On May 16, @patagoniapasadena hosted “Mobilizing On May 16, @patagoniapasadena hosted “Mobilizing for Monuments,” a film and panel conversation. A benefit for public lands and wilderness organization CalWild, it was cosponsored by @lanatureforall, @calwildorg, @EnvironmentallyU, @outdoorafro, @protectwildutah, and @1percentftp. Focused on shared values of environmental and social responsibility and with growing environmental and political challenges to public lands, the orgs gathered around the urgent opportunity to unite diverse voices to ensure future decisions reflect the values of the people who cherish and depend on these spaces. 
 
The film documented a road trip from Colorado to California featuring voices from Tribes, conservation groups, outdoor companies, and recreationalists advocating for new national Monuments designation. Most of the proposed monuments were established but are now threatened. T’Essence Minnitee, co-founder of Environmentally U, moderated the panel on protecting public lands through the lenses of 30x30, culture, and environmental justice; it Margareta Lopez-Pelayo of Nature for All, Linda Castro of CalWild, Johanna Iraheta of We Still Move, and SUWA West Coast Organizer, Jenny Holmes. 

Holmes spoke about the lessons learned in working with Tribes to support the establishment of, and ongoing efforts to protect, Bears Ears National Monument, as well as the vital importance of California cosponsors of America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act, SUWA’s signature legislation.

Photo Credits: Brianna Lopez (@brirlopez)
❗TAKE ACTION NOW❗The Bureau of Land Management ❗TAKE ACTION NOW❗The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is moving forward with plans to sell 14 oil and gas leases encompassing over 19,000 acres in Utah. One lease is located right in the heart of the scenic White River corridor, spanning both sides of the river. Submit your comment by Friday, June 6th.

The White River cuts a rugged, winding trough across the high desert plains of eastern Utah’s Uinta Basin. The BLM has said that the White River “. . . is a place to paddle, watch wildlife, and occasionally leave the river for an unforgettable hike. This is one of the quiet places, where solitude and a sense of adventure are still very much a part of the outdoor experience.”

Take one minute to submit your comment and help protect this wild place. (link in bio) #ProtectWildUtah
New Merch Alert! Meet the Golden Cathedral Hooded New Merch Alert! Meet the Golden Cathedral Hooded Sweatshirt. Inspired by The Golden Cathedral—a stunning natural amphitheater tucked deep within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

We’re thrilled to unveil our brand-new hoodie featuring original artwork by local artist @annaleighmoo. Available in Dusty Sage and Sandstone, it's soft, cozy, and made to last—just like our commitment to protecting America’s redrock wilderness. 

The artwork was generously donated to SUWA by Utah-based artist Anna Leigh Moore, whose deep connection to the land guides her creative process. “Sublime moments in nature inform my art,” she writes, “while the act of creating brings soul to every outdoor adventure.”

We’re honored to collaborate with Anna on this special piece—and even more honored to protect the places that inspire it! Visit suwa.org/shop to get yours today! Limited quantity so get em' before they're gone.
Great news: the Public Lands Sell-off Amendment ha Great news: the Public Lands Sell-off Amendment has been removed from the House Reconciliation Bill! 

“As we hoped would be the case, Rep. Maloy’s stunt failed. She’s just the latest in a long list of politicians with the bad idea to try and sell off public lands,” said Travis Hammill, DC Director for the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA). “The through line of those failed efforts is this: love of public lands transcends geography and political party. Americans don’t want to see these lands sold off and time and time again have risen up to make their voices heard.”

Full statement at the link in our bio.
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