Here's what is happening this month with the redrock: 1. The Utah state legislature's anti-federal government campaign hits a brick wall called the U.S. Constitution. 2. Take action for wild Utah this summer! 3. SUWA's annual Backyard Bash celebrates our community of citizen activists. 4. The BLM has a lot...
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MORE ORV TRAILS IN SAN JUAN COUNTY! Seriously?
We sound like a broken record lately, but we’re just the messenger. The BLM’s Monticello field office has announced a proposal to add more off-road vehicle (ORV) routes to the 3,000-plus miles of routes in San Juan County that were designated in the 2008 Resource Management Plan and Travel Plan...
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Utah BLM Relinquishes ORV Routes on Cedar Mesa
The BLM’s Monticello Field Office recently capitulated to pressure from San Juan County and ceded control and management of public lands for four rights-of-way for new off-road vehicle (ORV) trails on Cedar Mesa. Please tell the Utah BLM State Director to instead defend the public’s interest in retaining management and...
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Can they be serious?
Proving that on-the-ground reality plays little role in decision-making when off-road vehicle (ORV) interests are involved, the BLM’s Richfield field office recently proposed opening a long-impassible route located to the west of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA) and within Greater Canyonlands.
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Proposed Off-Road Vehicle Rights-of-Way in Southeastern Utah
San Juan County is pressuring BLM to cede control and management of your public lands by requesting rights-of way for new off-road vehicle (ORV) trails. Currently, the County wants rights-of-way for ORV trails in Indian Creek, Recapture Canyon and on Cedar Mesa.
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