Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Bears Ears National Monument (BENM) is a region of extraordinary natural diversity and cultural significance – one that has gained international attention because management of the Monument is being guided by, and benefitting from, the expertise and Traditional Indigenous Knowledge of the five Tribes of the Bears Ears Commission (Navajo,...
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The old line that “elections have consequences” has been on full display recently as the ultra-conservative United States Supreme Court issued a series of decisions that may reshape many aspects of Americans’ lives. With the three Trump-appointed members of the Court (Justices Gorsuch, Cavanaugh, and Barrett) working alongside the three...
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Soaring summer temperatures have arrived in Utah, and while it may be tempting to relax into a summer lull, it is a busy time for off-road vehicle travel planning! As the result of a 2017 settlement agreement between SUWA, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and others, the BLM is...
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For decades, Utah politicians have been out of touch with everyday Utahns when it comes to protecting the redrock wilderness—and current Senator Mike Lee is no exception. He’s unleashed a new series of bills attacking the redrock and other protected public lands, and we need to push back. Please take...
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June 27, 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Environmental and Labor Coalition Seeks to Block Baseless Partisan Attacks on Bedrock Environmental Law – 6.27.24 Republican-led lawsuit would dismantle revitalized NEPA rules that highlight environmental justice and climate change Contacts:Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org Geoffrey Nolan, Earthjustice;...
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