Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
In July, when President Trump illegally decimated Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, SUWA said we would fight his actions in every way we can, using every tool in our toolbox, for as long as necessary. I’m writing today with an important update on that fight. This morning we...
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Earlier this week, President Trump—flanked by Utah Governor Spencer Cox and our entire federal delegation (Senators Lee and Curtis, Representatives Maloy, Kennedy, Moore, and Owens)—decimated Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments, cutting them by a combined 3 million acres, or over 90%. We know you’re upset, angry, and want...
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Monday, July 13 was a heartbreaking day for the Protect Wild Utah movement and redrock country. President Trump signed proclamations dramatically slashing Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments by a combined 3 million acres, or over 90%. We’ve been here before, but this time Trump’s attack on the monuments...
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October 3, 2024 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Statement on the Bears Ears National Monument Final Resource Management Plan (RMP) – 10.3.24 Contacts:Judi Brawer, Wildlands Attorney, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (208) 871-0596 (judi@suwa.org)Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org Salt Lake City, UT – Today, the Bureau...
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August 1, 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Proposal for a 480-Foot Communications Tower in the Heart of Bears Ears National Monument Withdrawn – 8.1.24 Contacts:Judi Brawer, Wildlands Attorney, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (208) 871-0596; judi@suwa.orgGrant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org Salt Lake City, UT – A...
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