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A woman rides a mountain bike over a small drop on the Jem trail below Gooseberry mesa in Southern Utah.

A woman rides a mountain bike over a small drop on the Jem trail below Gooseberry mesa in Southern Utah.

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With every season comes change and this season is

With every season comes change and this season is no exception. Long-time SUWA Executive Director and defender of the redrock Scott Groene has announced he'll be leaving at the end of the year. Below is a special update from Scott; you can read more from him, as well as a letter from Board Chair Tom Kenworthy, at the link in our bio.

I’ve been fortunate to have the best job, working with the best people, on behalf of the most spectacular landscape on earth. I’m excited for SUWA’s future, with its blend of new and experienced staff, and the support of the SUWA board. The upcoming transition will allow SUWA to grow and evolve into an even better defender of the redrock.

SUWA has faced many obstacles over the years: entrenched bureaucracies, the greed of short-term development schemes, the rise of motorized toys, climate change, and the never-ending foolishness and mean-spiritedness of Utah’s politicians. But together, and beyond anyone’s expectations, we have successfully defended the redrock over the past four decades. We succeeded because we dared, and because of you and everyone else who has been part of this movement.

I first moved to Utah (Mexican Hat) nearly 40 years ago, and have since been blessed to spend much of my life exploring southern Utah with friends, my partner Christy, or alone. But my greatest joy has been teaching my daughters Maggie and Sadie to row the muddy rivers, ski the high backcountry, and navigate the redrock canyons. I trust in SUWA to make certain that there will always be plenty of wild canyon country for my daughters, and all of our children, to roam.

Through thick and thin, SUWA never gives up and never gives in. I am grateful for the chance to be part of this organization and its inextinguishable spirit. And I am equally grateful to all of you for your friendship, support, and hard work on behalf of the redrock. See you down the trail.

For the Redrock,
Scott Groene

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October's Redrock Report has arrived! This month f

October's Redrock Report has arrived! This month features:
--📣 Take Action: Defend the Dirty Devil!
--🚧 Take Action: Rein in Off-Road Vehicles in Glen Canyon NRA!
--🐻 BLM Releases Final Management Plan for Bear Ears National Monument
--❗️Mining Approvals Threaten Famed Redrock Landscapes
--🌏 Final Environmental Analysis Released for Cross-Tie Transmission Project

To read the full Redrock Report, visit the link in our bio.

#protectwildutah #redrocks #redrockreport

Today is International Day of Climate Action! The

Today is International Day of Climate Action! The redrock wilderness is a key component of what scientists say is urgently needed today to prevent catastrophic climate change—wild lands set aside to exist in their natural state.

Submitting a public comment in favor of public lands protection is one easy way to take climate action, which you can do TODAY. Head to the link in our bio to submit a comment to protect the Henry Mountain / Dirty Devil region in Utah (nearly 1.5 million acres of public land). Comments are due this Saturday, October 26th!

#protectwildutah #nationaldayofclimateaction #redrocks #wilderness

A principios de este año, SUWA y la Asociación d

A principios de este año, SUWA y la Asociación de Conservación de Parques Nacionales resolvieron una demanda que impugnaba el uso de vehículos todoterreno (ORV) en el Área Recreativa Nacional de Glen Canyon. Glen Canyon cubre 1,25 millones de acres de impresionantes cañones de roca roja, extensos tramos de paisajes inalterados e importantes recursos culturales y paleontológicos en el corazón de la meseta del Colorado. También es un área con una increíble densidad de tierras de calidad silvestre en Utah.

Como parte de nuestro acuerdo, el Servicio de Parques Nacionales (NPS) está proponiendo revisiones a sus regulaciones para vehículos todoterreno (ORV) y cerrar el acceso a estos vehículos a los Orange Cliffs y el acceso a la costa a todo vehículo motorizado, a menos que el lago alcance niveles sostenibles. Creemos que estos cambios harán de Glen Canyon un lugar más tranquilo y silvestre.

Además, creemos que el público (¡y Glen Canyon!) se beneficiarían de que el Servicio de Parques Nacionales (NPS) aumentara sus esfuerzos para informar a los visitantes sobre las reglas de vehículos todoterreno (ORV) en el área recreativa al proporcionar comunicaciones claras y simples tanto en línea como en persona, explicando qué áreas de acceso a la costa están abiertas o cerradas para vehículos motorizados.

El Servicio de Parques Nacionales (NPS) está aceptando comentarios sobre las propuestas enmendadas con respecto a las regulaciones de los vehículos todoterreno (ORV) hasta el 15 de noviembre. Expresa tu opinión hoy en el enlace de nuestra biografía.

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