Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
This morning, HR 5727, the Emery County Public Lands Management Act—or the Not So Swell bill—was heard before the Federal Lands Subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives. The hearing, like the bill, was not good. Though the Utah Wilderness Coalition (which is comprised of SUWA, NRDC, and The Sierra...
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Greetings from Southern Utah – Summer is upon us and our Field Crews are gearing up for a season of high elevation volunteering! Several spots remain open on our first batch of June-July-August Projects and I invite you to join the ranks of our 111 volunteers who have put in over 1,255 service...
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On May 9, 2018, Senator Orrin Hatch and Rep. John Curtis of Utah introduced “The Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018” — a bill that would significantly impact YOUR public lands in Emery County, Utah. In response, SUWA is launching a statewide television ad campaign to raise awareness...
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Bill is a “Big Step Backwards” for Conservation and Wilderness on Public Lands in Emery County, Utah FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jen Ujifusa, 202-266-0473, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance jen@suwa.org Virginia Cramer, Sierra Club, 804-519-8449, Virginia.cramer@sierraclub.org Anne Hawke, 202-513-6263, Natural Resources Defense Council ahawke@nrdc.org Washington, DC (May 9, 2018) — Today,...
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As early as next week, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch and Representative John Curtis could introduce legislation for the San Rafael Swell and portions of Labyrinth and Desolation Canyons. While we haven’t yet seen a final version of the bill, our review of previous drafts and recent communication with the delegation...
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