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Lands at Risk in Utah BLM’s September 2018 Oil & Gas Lease Sale

Labyrinth Canyon (Green River). Copyright Tom Till

San Rafael Desert. Copyright Ray Bloxham/SUWA

Sweetwater Reef. Copyright Ray Bloxham/SUWA

Sweetwater Reef. Copyright Ray Bloxham/SUWA

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On July 10, 2024, the Zuni Council, consisting of

On July 10, 2024, the Zuni Council, consisting of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and six council members, voted unanimously to support America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act (ARRWA). The resolution endorses Congressional wilderness designation for lands within the Act, which would protect more than 8.4 million acres of federal public lands in Utah.

We are thrilled to have the Zuni Tribe’s endorsement, which is the third Tribal Nation endorsement of the Red Rock bill.

For further information, visit the link in bio.

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You've heard us talk a lot about Travel Management

You've heard us talk a lot about Travel Management Plans (TMPs). Next up, we have the travel management plan that started it all—the Henry Mountains/Dirty Devil TMP! The remote and stunning landscapes encompassed within this nearly 1.5 million-acre planning area are the heart of Utah’s redrock country—including places like the Dirty Devil Canyon complex, the Henry Mountains, and the badlands surrounding Factory Butte.

TMPs determine where motorized and off-road vehicles are allowed on public lands. Unfortunately, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s current TMP for the area is heavily skewed in favor of motorized use at the expense of natural and cultural resources (such as riparian areas and archaeological sites) as well as people seeking quiet and solitude. A new Henry Mountains/Dirty Devil plan, which we’ll soon see a draft of, is an opportunity for BLM to bring a more balanced approach.

Why so many new travel plans? This plan is one of 11 TMPs the BLM is completing over the next few years as part of a 2017 court-supervised settlement agreement between the agency, conservation organizations (including SUWA), and off-road vehicle groups. Covering more than 6 million acres of BLM-managed lands in eastern and southern Utah, these plans determine where motorized vehicles will be allowed on some of Utah’s wildest public lands. To date, the BLM has completed three of the 11 plans.

Be on the lookout for an advocacy action from us soon. Once the 30-day comment period begins—we'll need your help to submit public comments! You can learn more about TMPs at the link in our bio.

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¡Únase a nosotros para la Semana Latina de la Co

¡Únase a nosotros para la Semana Latina de la Conservación! Estaremos organizando y presentando en varios eventos en Salt Lake Valley y Utah. Venga y aprenda cómo involucrarse más en nuestras comunidades locales. Los eventos son GRATIS y abiertos a cualquier persona. Para más información haz clic en el enlace de eventos de la Semana de la Conservación Latina que aparece en nuestra biografía!

* Se requiere registrar para la Lake Mary Trail, inscríbase por nuestra página en el perfil*

Join us for Latino Conservation Week! We will be hosting and tabling at several events throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Come and learn how to get more involved in our local communities. The events are FREE and open to anyone. For more information, click on the Latino Conservation week events link our bio!

*Registration is required for the Lake Mary Hike, link in bio*

A big thank you to the amazing members who made ou

A big thank you to the amazing members who made our Summer Shindig a night to remember! Your support is what makes everything we do possible. Whether you joined us in person or couldn't make it this time, we're so grateful for your commitment to protecting Utah's wild places. From an incredible silent auction featuring signed Ed Abbey books to giveaways from generous partners, we had a blast celebrating the redrock with both new and longtime supporters. Special thanks to our hosts, Fisher Brewing Company and Bella Pizza, for keeping the beer cold and the pizza hot! Cheers for Wild Utah!

Not a member yet? Join us today and don’t miss out on future events and celebrations!

This week marks the 60th anniversary of the Wilder

This week marks the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act and the establishment of the National Wilderness Preservation System! Since it was signed into law, this groundbreaking federal legislation has been used by Congress to protect 112 million acres of public lands across 44 states—including Dark Canyon, Canaan Mountain, the San Rafael Reef, Labyrinth Canyon, the High Uintas, and the Cedar Mountains.

Rep. Raúl Grijalva of New Mexico (a longtime cosponsor of America's Red Rock Wilderness Act) has introduced a resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act and the work of those who have advocated for and maintained the National Wilderness Preservation System. It also acknowledges the importance of Traditional Indigenous Knowledge and tribal engagement in the designation and management of these wilderness areas, and celebrates wilderness as a gift to future generations.

Passage of the Wilderness Act created the most comprehensive means of protecting America’s public lands in perpetuity—and that’s worth celebrating! Please ask your representative to cosponsor the House resolution to honor what has been accomplished through the Wilderness Act over the last 60 years and to look forward to new strides in landscape-level protection over the next six decades and beyond! It only takes a couple seconds—link in bio.

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