Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) this week sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar opposing a drilling plan in northeastern Utah that would devastate Desolation Canyon, a nationally important wilderness area that is home to spectacular, but sensitive, landscapes. The letter signed by several other key House Democrats, including Reps....
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SUWA and Partner Announce Landmark Conservation Agreement
Today the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA) announced that it has reached a landmark agreement with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.
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It’s not too late
In SUWA's e-newsletter last month, we told you about the Obama administration's proposal to drill 215 new natural gas wells in the Desolation Canyon proposed wilderness. But it's not too late for the Obama administration to change its mind.
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Wasatch Front residents: attend an April 3rd meeting on Moab area leasing plan
The BLM is holding scoping meetings for the public to learn more about Secretary Salazar’s oil and gas leasing reforms, specifically about something called the Moab master leasing plan. We urge you to attend the public meeting in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 3rd from 6-8pm at the Salt...
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Obama Administration Puts Desolation Canyon Wilderness in Its Crosshairs – Redrock Report March 2012
Here's what is happening this month with the redrock: 1. Take action to protect Desolation Canyon! 2. Join Aron Ralston in giving back to Greater Canyonlands. 3. New tar sands proposal is still too much.
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