The Land The lands contained within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument provide an “outstanding biological resource, spanning five life-zones – from low-lying desert to coniferous forest. Deep within this vast and austere […]
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BLM Recognizes it Violated Law, Pulls Back Oil & Gas Leasing Decision in Utah’s San Rafael Desert, Dirty Devil Region
Approximately 204,000 acres of remote, wild, and culturally significant public lands temporarily spared from oil and gas development Contact: Stephen Bloch, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, 801.428.3981, steve@suwa.org Landon Newell, […]
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The Truth About BLM’s Decision to Open Factory Butte to ORV Destruction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stephen Bloch, Legal Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, 801-428-3981 steve@suwa.org Salt Lake City, UT (May 31, 2019) – This weekend is the second since the Bureau of […]
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BLM Opens Factory Butte to Off-Road Vehicle Destruction — Take Action!
Without prior notice or opportunity for public input, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Richfield field office announced last Wednesday—just before Memorial Day weekend—that it has opened 5,400 acres of […]
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BLM Opens Scenic Factory Butte Area to Off-Road Vehicle Destruction
Decision Prioritizes Off-Road Vehicle Use over Threatened and Endangered Species Contact: Kya Marienfeld, Wildlands Attorney, 435-259-5440, kya@suwa.org Laura Peterson, Travel Management Attorney, 801-236-3762, laura@suwa.org Moab, UT (May 23, 2019) – […]
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