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Wild Utah Podcast, Episode 30: What’s Next for Monuments

Nov 17th, 2021 Written by suwa

Now that we’ve collectively taken a month or so to deeply breathe in full restoration of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments to their original boundaries: what comes next? […]

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October 2021 Redrock Report

Oct 21st, 2021 Written by suwa

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

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Wild Utah Podcast, Episode 29: Reimagining Recreation

Oct 20th, 2021 Written by suwa

Human-powered recreation is exploding on public lands throughout the west, with Southern Utah as the poster child for unsustainable growth and associated impacts to resources and user experiences. These problems […]

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Help shape the future of Utah’s Manti-La Sal National Forest

Oct 15th, 2021 Written by Kya Marienfeld

Want a say in how the Forest Service manages public lands and mountain ecosystems outside of Moab? The Manti-La Sal National Forest, which includes distinct forest units in the La […]

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BIG NEWS: Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalente Restored!

Oct 8th, 2021 Written by suwa

Did you hear the big news? President Biden just restored Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments to their original boundaries, protecting more than 2 million acres of Utah’s redrock […]

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Over the last few months, folks from across the co Over the last few months, folks from across the country have been sending in artwork inspired by Grand Staircase-Escalante, as a way to show love for the monument. THANK YOU to everyone who participated, and for the inspiration to keep fighting for the places we love. ♡ Check it out at suwa.org/loveforgse ♡
New merch is hitting SUWA's shop! SUWA has partn New merch is hitting SUWA's shop! 

SUWA has partnered with Salt Lake City based artist Lizzie Wenger on a new T-shirt design featuring her generously donated artwork depicting Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument along the Burr Trail. 

Lizzie considers herself a student of land and believes that we have many lessons to learn from our natural world if we pay attention. Her work is intended to inspire connectivity between people and places, to share the healing forces of nature, and to celebrate her own relationship with the outdoors. 

Made from 100% cotton and available in both a classic tee and boxy cropped fit, this limited-edition ivory colored shirt is just $25 and comes in a full range of sizes -- just in time for summer! 

Shop now at suwa.org/shop. Supplies are limited, so don't wait!
Today the Department of the Interior announced its Today the Department of the Interior announced its rescission of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Public Lands Rule. 

The Public Lands Rule established a “… framework to ensure healthy landscapes, abundant wildlife habitat, clean water, and balanced decision-making on our nation’s public lands.” It did not preclude any uses on BLM-managed public lands; it puts conservation on equal footing with grazing, mining, and energy production, and promoted restoration, provided for responsible development, and conserved intact healthy landscapes. 

The Rule was the product of an extensive, years-long public process with multiple in-person and online meetings and opportunities for public comment. 92% of the comments received by BLM supported the Rule.
From coast to coast, activists all across the coun From coast to coast, activists all across the country have been advocating for Grand Staircase-Escalante. From meetings on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to postcard campaigns and meetings in local congressional offices—one thing is clear: CONGRESS SHOULD PROTECT OUR PARKS & MONUMENTS! The momentum is building.

Want to get involved? Reach out to your regional organizer to learn more at suwa.org/suwa-regional-organizers (link in bio). #protectwildutah #nationalmonuments #publiclands #keeppubliclandsinpublichands
Last week we asked you to take action to protect t Last week we asked you to take action to protect the Labyrinth Canyon area from a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposal to authorize the Keg Knoll backcountry airstrip for private aircraft takeoffs and landings. Now, the BLM’s Canyon Country District is proposing to designate TEN additional backcountry airstrips in the Moab and Monticello areas in remote locations. SIX of these locations are in highly-sensitive wildlife, wilderness-quality, or Monument-adjacent lands and should not be designated.

Please TAKE ACTION NOW using our easy action tool, it takes less than 2 minutes! (link in bio)

None of these airstrips have ever been officially designated, and despite past impacts from unauthorized use, most are essentially reclaimed and no longer functional for takeoff or landing. Reopening them would require removal of mature native plants like blackbrush, rabbitbrush, and junipers, fragmenting habitat and degrading wilderness characteristics that took years to recover. Several locations sit within BLM-identified wilderness-quality lands or directly adjacent to Bears Ears National Monument, where aircraft noise and visual intrusions would diminish the solitude, natural soundscapes, and cultural landscapes these areas were meant to protect.

Swipe to see where the most problematic airstrips are located.
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