Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance

August 7, 2025 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Challenges Destruction of 125,000 Acres of Public Lands in Utah’s West Desert – 8.7.25  Wild and remote area would be turned into an industrial zone, impacting scarce groundwater and migratory birds who use the Pacific Flyway while destroying dark night skies. Contacts:Hanna...

July 23, 2025 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Statement on Utah’s Third District Court Decision in SUWA v. Cox – 7.23.25 During court hearing over case, the State of Utah conceded that taxpayer-funded “Stand for Our Land” litigation and public relations campaign is blatantly misleading  Contacts:Steve Bloch, Legal Director, Southern...

July 22, 2025 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Organizations Urge House Leadership to Protect Grand Staircase-Escalante and Stop Attacks on National Monuments – 7.22.25 Contacts:Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.orgShevawn Bell, Communications Director, Conservation Lands Foundation; (208) 890-2778; shevawn@conservationlands.org Washington, DC – Yesterday, more than 65...

July 14, 2025 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State of Utah Concedes that Taxpayer-funded “Stand for Our Land” Litigation and Public Relations Campaign Is Blatantly Misleading During Court Hearing – 7.14.2025 Federal Public Lands Would Be Sold Off or Privatized, Not Turned Over to the State for Management Contacts:Stephen Bloch, Legal...