Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
We’re delighted to tell you that the Emery County Public Land Management Act just passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the president’s desk for his signature. (Yes, he’s expected to sign.) Take a moment to appreciate just how historic this victory is. For more than twenty...
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Utah’s Iconic San Rafael Swell Nears Wilderness Protection as Part of Public Lands Package Passed by U.S. House of Representatives Contact: Scott Groene, Executive Director, 801-712-5034, scott@suwa.org Jen Ujifusa, Legislative Director, 801-791-2598, jen@suwa.org Moab, UT (February 26, 2019) – In response to today’s passage of the Emery County Public Land...
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Are you sitting down? We can hardly believe we get to say this, but against great odds, Labyrinth Canyon, Muddy Creek, Desolation Canyon and other Utah wild lands may soon get permanent protection as wilderness! The Emery County Public Land Management Act just passed the Senate as part of a...
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Utah’s Iconic San Rafael Swell Nears Wilderness Protection as Part of Public Lands Package Passed by U.S. Senate Contact: Scott Groene, Executive Director, 801-712-5034, scott@suwa.org Jen Ujifusa, Legislative Director, 801-791-2598, jen@suwa.org Neal Clark, Wildlands Program Director, 435-260-1199, neal@suwa.org Moab, UT (February 12, 2019) – In response to the U.S. Senate’s...
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Today at the Utah State Capitol, a group of 40 young womxn* and allies — including students, educators, and community leaders from throughout Utah — braved the cold to make an urgent call for the protection of Utah’s irreplaceable wild lands in the San Rafael Swell and beyond. After several...
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