La Sal Mountains: Meadow Restoration & Protection – WAITLIST
The Landscape The Manti-La Sal National Forest covers more than 1.2 million acres (4,900 km2) and is located in the central and southeastern parts of Utah and the extreme western part of Colorado. The La Sal Mountains are located south/southeast of Moab, Utah in Grand and San Juan Counties. The name of the range dates to Spanish times, when […]
Grand Staircase – Escalante: Backpacking & Impact Remediation – WAITLIST
**THIS PROJECT INVOLVES MULTI-DAY BACKPACKING** The Landscape The 1.7 million-acre Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is an extraordinary landscape. The monument is world renowned for its remarkable paleontological discoveries, stunning scenery, and outstanding recreational opportunities. Local communities have benefited with significant increases in tourism, new businesses, population growth, and higher per capita income. Since its designation […]
Latino Conservation Week Community Campout – FULL
*This project is full! If you are interested in joining a future Latino Conservation Week event, connect with SUWA's Comunidad Latina Organizer, Diana Haro at diana@suwa.org. The Landscape The Manti-La […]
Westwater Canyon River Clean-up for National Public Lands Day! – WAITLIST
**THIS PROJECT INVOLVES WHITEWATER RAFTING** The Landscape The Westwater Canyon WSA spans the Westwater Canyon portion of the Colorado River with the eastern two-thirds of these protected lands located in the Dolores Triangle. Major tributary canyons on the east side of the river include Little Dolores, Marble, and Star canyons. A short box canyon, Little […]
Indian Creek: Riparian Restoration
The Landscape With the designation of Bears Ears National Monument on December 28th, 2016, a new layer of protection was granted to some of the most spectacular places in southern Utah, including Indian Creek, access point to the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park and located in the northernmost region of the Monument. Paved roads […]
Stansbury Island Stewardship for National Public Lands Day
The Landscape Stansbury Island is a large island located in the Great Salt Lake west of Salt Lake City. It is part of Utah's magnificent northern landscape, but over recent years it has experienced more than its fair share of trash dumping. Let's celebrate National Public Lands Day by helping out this special place with […]
Grand Staircase – Escalante: Circle Cliffs Remediation – WAITLIST
The Landscape The 1.7 million-acre Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is an extraordinary landscape. The monument is world renowned for its remarkable paleontological discoveries, stunning scenery, and outstanding recreational opportunities. Local […]
Bears Ears: Beef Basin – WAITLIST
The Landscape Beef Basin is a remote and at-risk landscape within Bears Ears National Monument, as it lies just outside of Canyonlands National Park and therefore has not been afforded […]
Grand Staircase-Escalante: Paria River Protection – FULL
**THIS PROJECT IS FULL** 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. […]
San Rafael Swell: Wilderness Implementation 2
The Landscape On March 12, 2019, the Emery County Public Land Management Act was signed into law as the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. As part […]
Bears Ears: Cedar Mesa Naturalization 2
The Landscape With the designation of Bears Ears National Monument on December 28th, 2016, a new layer of protection was granted to some of the most spectacular places in southern […]
Washington County Wilderness
**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 […]
