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Press Release: Rep. Bishop Recognizes SUWA with Award for Participation in PLI Process

Apr 1st, 2016 Written by suwa

For Immediate Release April 1, 2016 After three years of meetings and negotiations, Rep. Rob Bishop released a draft of his “grand bargain” Public Lands Initiative in January. This proposed […]

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Utah Wilderness Activists Go to Washington

Mar 28th, 2016 Written by Travis Hammill

Earlier this month, 24 activists with the Utah Wilderness Coalition (UWC) convened in Washington, DC to meet with congressional offices and discuss Rep. Rob Bishop’s draft Public Lands Initiative (PLI), […]

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Student Leaders Speak Out Against Public Lands Initiative

Mar 16th, 2016 Written by Dave Pacheco

On Tuesday, March 15, a group of students from campuses along the Wasatch Front gathered at the Utah State Capitol in united opposition to Rep. Bishop’s Public Lands Initiative (PLI), […]

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Over 600 Utahns Pack Citizens’ Hearing on Rep. Bishop’s Public Lands Initiative!

Mar 4th, 2016 Written by suwa

On March 2nd, over 600 Utahns poured into a “Citizens’ Hearing” in Salt Lake City on Utah Representative Rob Bishop’s Public Lands Initiative (PLI), packing a huge auditorium, lining the […]

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All Hands on Deck: Citizens’ Hearing on Rep. Bishop’s Public Lands Initiative, March 2nd!

Feb 16th, 2016 Written by Scott Groene

It’s all hands on deck!  If citizens don’t speak up, Utah wild lands could be lost forever. Utah Rep. Rob Bishop has unveiled his “Public Lands Initiative” and it is […]

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Fall in the redrock 💛 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵: 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 Fall in the redrock 💛 

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❗ACT NOW❗The BLM is accepting public comments on i ❗ACT NOW❗The BLM is accepting public comments on its proposed rescission of the Public Lands Rule through Monday, November 10. Tell the agency you support the rule and oppose this regressive action!

ACT NOW: https://suwa.quorum.us/campaign/146238/ (link in bio)

SUWA provides an easy-to-use template, though we strongly encourage you to personalize your comments. Describe public lands you've been to where the BLM should prioritize conservation to protect soils, wildlife, and water sources.  #protectwildutah
Today, President Trump announced he has nominated Today, President Trump announced he has nominated former US Representative Steve Pearce (R-NM) as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Above is a statement from SUWA Executive Director Scott Braden.

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❗Speak up for Red Cliffs National Conservation Are ❗Speak up for Red Cliffs National Conservation Area by NOVEMBER 3 (next Monday)! Link in bio. ❗

Spooky season is upon us and Washington County's favorite zombie project is back: the proposed Northern Corridor Highway.

In early October, the Trump administration directed the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to revisit an application from the Utah Department of Transportation for this four-lane highway through the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (NCA) near St. George. It’s worth noting that the proposal has been rejected *seven times* before, most recently in December 2024 by the BLM and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Utah Senator Mike Lee is at it again with 4 new an Utah Senator Mike Lee is at it again with 4 new anti-public land bills. #protectwildutah #publicland #nationalparks
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