The U.S. House of Representatives is debating an Appropriations bill that could deal huge setbacks to Utah's redrock country.
Read MoreURGENT – Tell your Rep. to vote NO on anti-wilderness Continuing Resolution
Today and tomorrow, the House of Representatives will be voting on the Continuing Appropriations Resolution and hundreds of amendments that have already been filed. Please tell your Representative to oppose attacks on our wild lands! The bill is a disaster for the environment – taking aim at safeguards for air,...
Read MoreTake Action – “Wild Lands” under attack in Congress!
A key tool to protect Utah’s redrock country is coming under attack! Please contact your Members of Congress today to let them know how important the Bureau of Land Mangement’s “Wild Lands” Policy is to you! Want more information about the “Wild Lands” policy? SUWA’s Associate Director Heidi McIntosh offers...
Read MoreHelp Protect the Greater Canyonlands Region
Utah’s wild canyonlands are once again threatened by oil and gas leasing – this time by a little known state agency, the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration or “SITLA.” This past Monday, SITLA held an auction for oil, gas, and other mineral leases that cover some of Utah’s...
Read MoreSuccess! BLM to Utah: new wilderness protection coming
Last week, wilderness protection in Utah got a needed boost as National Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Bob Abbey came to Utah to discuss the new BLM wilderness guidance that has the potential to give needed protection to 6 million acres of wilderness-quality lands across the state. In the...
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