The Landscape Beef Basin is a remote landscape within Bears Ears National Monument, tucked just beyond the boundaries of Canyonlands National Park. With wide valleys, stunning buttes, and sandstone outcroppings, this region treats visitors to wide open expanses, herds of mule deer, as well as the presence of cultural sites that the Monument is known […]

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 rises as a canyon-carved expanse of pinyon-juniper forest, offering refuge for wildlife, springs and seasonal creeks, and the incredible Grand Gulch canyon system. Here, broad mesas […]

**THIS PROJECT INVOLVES MULTI-DAY BACKPACKING** If you choose to apply for this project, please include your previous backpacking experience in your application. Don't hesitate to reach out to volunteer@suwa.org to learn more about the details of this trip, including mileage, strenuous terrain, and water availability. The Landscape Southern Utah is home to a number of […]

The Landscape Deep within Bears Ears National Monument sits Dark Canyon Wilderness, an incredible and massive remote canyon system. Forming off of the forests of Elk Ridge, Dark Canyon's high […]

**THIS PROJECT INVOLVES MULTI-DAY BACKPACKING** If you choose to apply for this project, please include your previous backpacking experience in your application. Don't hesitate to reach out to volunteer@suwa.org to […]

**THIS PROJECT REMAINS IN DEVELOPMENT**  We are still working with agency partners to determine project scope. As a result, this project description and work scope may shift. Updates are anticipated summer of 2026. The Landscape Designated on December 28, 2016, Bears Ears National Monument brought new protections to some of the most remarkable landscapes in […]

**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 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 […]