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CategoriesClimate Change

Conservation Groups Praise the BLM’s Withdrawal of Oil and Gas Leases Near Utah National Parks

Aug 12th, 2020 Written by suwa

Contact: Steve Bloch, Legal Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, 801-859-1552, steve@suwa.org  Anne Hawke, Senior Press Secretary, Natural Resources Defense Council,  646-823-4518, ahawke@nrdc.org  Liam Kelly, Communications Manager, National Parks Conservation Association, […]

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Protect Your Public Lands and Public Voice: Tell Congress to Defend NEPA!

Jul 29th, 2020 Written by Steve Bloch

It’s been a wild month. Two weeks ago, the Trump administration finalized its attack on America’s bedrock environmental law—the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Today, SUWA, along with a nationwide […]

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Wild Utah Podcast, Episode 15: Intersectional Environmentalism

Jul 22nd, 2020 Written by suwa

Our guest is Leah Thomas, activist, eco-communicator and founder of Intersectional Environmentalist, a new and growing community of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color environmental writers and content creators. Intersectional […]

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SUWA Statement on Appointment of Greg Sheehan as State Director of BLM Utah

Jul 21st, 2020 Written by suwa

Salt Lake City, Utah (July 21, 2020) – The Bureau of Land Management today announced the appointment of Greg Sheehan as the BLM’s new State Director for Utah. In response, […]

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July 2020 Redrock Report

Jul 2nd, 2020 Written by suwa

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

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Come join our staff in Salt Lake City! We're curre Come join our staff in Salt Lake City! We're currently seeking a Media Director to guide SUWA's media and communications efforts. ⁠
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If interested, tap the link in our profile or head to suwa.org/careers to read the full job description and apply by April 21st!⁠
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Good news! SUWA and other conservation groups have Good news! SUWA and other conservation groups have been granted their motion to intervene in defense of President Biden's restoration of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. In 2022, the State of Utah sued in district court over the President's decision to reinstate the monument boundaries after Trump shrank them without lawful authority.

Late last year, the Hopi, Navajo, Zuni, and Ute Mountain Ute Tribes’ motion to intervene was also granted.

“Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments are two of the crown jewels of America’s system of federal public lands,” said SUWA Legal Director Steve Bloch. “The irreplaceable geologic, cultural, and biological wonders of these national monuments should be preserved for current and future generations to study and appreciate. We’re grateful we now have a seat at the table to work and make sure that’s the case.”

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Last week, 50 wilderness advocates from 26 states, Last week, 50 wilderness advocates from 26 states, including Utah, descended on Washington, DC for the Utah Wilderness Coalition's 2023 “Wilderness Week” event. These activists scheduled and held over 150 meetings with senators and representatives, urging them to cosponsor America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act, the landmark legislation that would protect more than 8 million acres of wilderness-quality land in Utah. 

This kind of work is not easy. Our activists covered many miles each day between House and Senate offices and answered a lot of tough questions. Fortunately, after a full day of training with SUWA and the Sierra Club, they were well prepared and did an excellent job. Thanks to their hard work on the Hill, we hope to have a large contingent of cosponsors when America's Red Rock Wilderness Act is officially introduced this spring.

If you haven't already done so, please add your voice to this effort by emailing, tweeting, and/or calling your elected officials today and asking them to become cosponsors! Head to the link in bio to take action. 

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One week left to apply! SUWA is seeking a full-tim One week left to apply! SUWA is seeking a full-time Legislative Advocate to join our small but mighty Washington, DC team. ⁠
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SUWA is excited to announce our partnership with t SUWA is excited to announce our partnership with the Repertory Dance Theatre in their upcoming performance of FLIGHT, a concert designed to raise consciousness about how we relate to land, water, and habitats that are vital to our communities. The performance will feature three dance works that focus on the Utah landscape: The Winged by José Limón, I’ve Known Rivers by Donald McKayle, and Dancing the Bears Ears by Zvi Gotheiner.⁠
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To provide context for the show, five organizations have been invited to participate in an interdisciplinary conversation about critical environmental issues. They include SUWA, FRIENDS of the Great Salt Lake, Great Salt Lake Audubon, The Nature Conservancy, and Utah Diné Bikéyah. Join this FREE pre-show symposium, “Preserving our Land, Water, and Culture,” on Friday, April 21st at 6:30pm. Speakers to be announced soon.⁠
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Where: Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City⁠
When: Symposium on April 21 at 6:30pm / Performances from April 20-22 at 7:30pm⁠
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Use promo code “suwa” for $10 off your tickets to FLIGHT.⁠
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