The day after the election, we said, “SUWA has never backed down from a hard fight, and we’re not about to start now.” The reason we’ve been able to never back down? The incredible community of people who support our work in Utah and across the country. We invite you to come together at a critical moment—to stand together in community—at a public lands rally at noon on January 11, 2025 at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City.

A short program with speakers will begin at 12:15.
Registration is not required, but if you plan to come please RSVP here or on Facebook.

It’s a scary time for public lands in Utah—they’re under attack from the Utah State Legislature and Governor Cox, as well as elected officials at the federal level (our four representatives and Senators Lee and Curtis). This rally will demonstrate unwavering local support for protected public lands and wild places across Utah, especially Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. These public lands—places that we love and cherish, that sustain us, and that are the source of so much hope and inspiration—are worth fighting for!

We encourage you to walk, bike, take public transit, or carpool to the rally if possible. Parking is limited and can be found primarily on surrounding streets and the east side of the Capitol. The rally will be accessible to all abilities and up-close parking is also available.

Registration is not required, but if you plan to come please RSVP here or on Facebook.

A list of rally speakers can be found in the image to the left. If you can’t join us in person, you can watch via a live video on our Facebook page (a Facebook account is not required, and you can watch it at any time). The video will begin a few minutes before noon day-of. Please share this blog post with family, friends, and colleagues who love public lands. We look forward to seeing you on January 11!