On Wednesday the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a favorable ruling in Impact Energy v. Salazar.
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Chaffetz land sell-off takes real estate speculation to “excess” heights
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee hosted a hearing for eight bills today. Seven would designate or adjust wilderness in states from New Mexico to Michigan. One would legislate the forced sale of 3.3 million acres of federal land across 10 western states. As Cookie Monster would observe, “One of these...
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Our field staff have been busy
SUWA's field staff have been keeping busy the last few months photo-documenting the controversial ORV trails that were designated by the BLM within Greater Canyonlands.
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Ask the BLM to protect wilderness in southwestern Utah
BLM is currently accepting public comment on the Cottonwood Canyon and Red Mountain Wilderness Management Plan. You can help shape the future management of these pristine wilderness areas.
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National Wilderness Month Should Not Be Just a Proclamation
President Obama signed a Presidential Proclamation last week which recognized September as “National Wilderness Month.” Invoking the “majesty of our Nation’s wilderness” and a rich legacy of past wilderness legislation, the president rightly recognized that “we must ensure that future generations can experience the tranquility and grandeur of America’s natural...
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