If you’ve spent any time on public lands in recent years you’ve undoubtedly noticed the explosive growth in human-powered recreation—hiking, biking, camping, climbing, river running, and horseback riding. In addition […]
Read MoreGroups Applaud New Direction on Use of Electric Bikes on Public Lands – 8.15.23
Groups Applaud New Direction on Use of Electric Bikes on Public Lands – 8.15.23 August 15, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Judi Brawer, Wildlands Attorney, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (435) […]
Read MoreDispersed Camping & Recreation Management: FAQ
Q: What’s the difference between “open dispersed” and “designated dispersed” camping? What are the benefits of moving to a designated dispersed system in southern Utah? The difference between “open dispersed” […]
Read MoreWild Utah Podcast, Episode 29: Reimagining Recreation
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 […]
Read MoreUtah Conservation Groups Call on BLM to Create Working Group to Address Rapid Growth of Non-Motorized Recreation on Public Lands
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Neal Clark, Wildlands Director, 435-259-7090, neal@suwa.org Judi Brawer, Wildlands Attorney, 435-355-0716, judi@suwa.org Moab, UT (September 21, 2021) – More than a dozen conservation organizations based in […]
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