Here we go again. Congress is attacking special places this week, this time by trying to dismantle the Antiquities Act, the mechanism that has safeguarded some of our nation’s most beloved national parks and monuments for future generations (nearly half of our national parks began as national monuments).
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A monumental error about monuments
Yesterday, in the Sun Advocate - the Carbon County local newspaper - contributing writer Dennis Willis discussed the economics of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
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A big deal for Greater Canyonlands – Redrock Report March 2013
Here’s what is happening this month with the redrock: 1. Thank President Obama for designating new national monuments. 2. Take action to protect the Gunnison sage grouse! 3. Ask your members of Congress to support Utah wilderness protection. 4. Activists overcome a storm to advocate for the redrock in DC....
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Grassroots Activists: Utah’s Red Rock Stars
For the Utah Wilderness Coalition’s biannual Wilderness Week in Washington, DC, about 31 fabulous redrock activists traveled from Utah and across the country to ask members of Congress to cosponsor America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act (ARRWA), a piece of legislation that would protect over 9 million acres of Utah wilderness.
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Join with Utah community leaders to say NO to Herbert’s land grab – Redrock Report February 2013
Here's what is happening this month with the redrock: 1. New signature campaign against Governor Herbert's public land grab. 2. Greater Canyonlands becomes a hot topic in the Utah State Legislature. 3. Help protect the President's ability to designate national monuments. 4. SUWA & our partners file a lawsuit to...
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