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CategoriesBears Ears

Press Release: New Utah Public Lands Initiative Merely a Dressed Up Version of the Same Bad Bill

Jul 14th, 2016 Written by suwa

Today, Representative Rob Bishop introduced the Utah Public Lands Initiative (PLI). The proposed legislation fails to protect the imperiled cultural resources of Bears Ears, puts important natural and cultural resources at risk to rampant energy development, and undermines protection for priceless red rock Utah lands.

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Obama Officials Schedule Public Meeting on Bears Ears!

Jul 12th, 2016 Written by Terri Martin

Terrific news! The Departments of Interior and Agriculture have announced that they will hold a public meeting on the proposed Bears Ears National Monument on Saturday, July 16th in Bluff, […]

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New “Red Rock Stories” Website Launched

Jun 30th, 2016 Written by suwa

We are excited to tell you about Red Rock Stories, an online community of writers and artists who are passionate about the landscapes, people, biodiversity, history and culture of Utah’s […]

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Take Action to Protect the San Rafael Swell and Dirty Devil Regions

Jun 28th, 2016 Written by Landon Newell

The Utah BLM has kicked off its planning process for the San Rafael Desert Master Leasing Plan (MLP) for lands in eastern Emery and Wayne counties and is accepting public scoping comments through Friday, July 1.

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Huge News: New York Times Endorses Bears Ears!

Jun 23rd, 2016 Written by Mathew Gross

Big news! This Past Saturday, as President Obama toured Yosemite to celebrate the upcoming centennial of America’s national parks, the editorial board of the New York Times endorsed the President’s […]

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Happy Earth Week! April's Redrock Report is here. Happy Earth Week! April's Redrock Report is here. This month features:
Latest Updates on Grand Staircase-Escalante and the Congressional Review Act
 --Boundary Waters Suffers Major Blow, Grand Staircase-Escalante Could Be Next
 --Outcry Grows Over Misuse of CRA,
 --Your Involvement Remains Critical
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Just now the U.S. Senate voted 50-49, passing H.J. Just now the U.S. Senate voted 50-49, passing H.J. Res. 140, which overturns a 20-year mining ban in the headwaters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota, the most visited wilderness area in America. 

Another iconic landscape—Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Southern Utah—faces a similar threat using the same nefarious legislative tool: the Congressional Review Act (CRA). 

Above is a statement from SUWA Executive Director Scott Braden. For continuing updates on the Boundary Waters, follow: @savethebwca 

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