**APPLICANTS LIVING IN WASHINGTON COUNTY WILL RECEIVE PRIORITY ACCEPTANCE FOR THIS PROJECT AS PART OF OUR WILDERNESS STEWARD PROGRAM. ALL ARE WELCOME TO APPLY.** SUWA occasionally reserves projects for student groups, nonprofits, and other organizations seeking to engage on the issues primary to our mission. Contact volunteer@suwa.org for more information. The Landscape Washington County, located […]

The Landscape In southeastern Utah, near the town of Moab, Canyonlands National Park protects wide swaths of incredible desert landscapes. With the Colorado River flowing down into Cataract Canyon, and the world-famous Indian Creek area nearby, the Needles District of Canyonlands is remote and beautiful. Known for its colorful sandstone spires that rise sharply from […]

The Landscape Designated on December 28, 2016, Bears Ears National Monument brought new protections to some of the most remarkable landscapes in southern Utah. Within the monument, Cedar Mesa is as a canyon-carved expanse of pinyon-juniper forest which gives refuge to wildlife, holds springs and seasonal creeks, and stunning alcoves and varnished walls. Here, broad […]