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SUWA Statement on Proposed Changes to the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area – 5.15.26

May 15th, 2026 Written by suwa

May 15, 2026 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Statement on Proposed Changes to the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area – 5.15.26 Amendments to Plan reduce conservation in favor of extractive development and off-road vehicle dominance Contacts:Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org Salt Lake City, UT – Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the final environmental assessment and...

Action Alerts

Take Action: Speak Up for the San Rafael Swell and Desert!

May 14th, 2026 Written by suwa

Utah’s San Rafael Swell and San Rafael Desert are known for their sinuous slot canyons, soaring redrock cliffs, and prominent buttes. These quintessential redrock landscapes are home to irreplaceable cultural and historic resources, important wildlife habitat, and unmatched recreation opportunities, including destinations such as Mexican Mountain, Buckhorn Draw, Tomsich Butte,...

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Northern Corridor Highway Risks Irreversible Harm to Mojave Desert Tortoise – 5.11.26

May 11th, 2026 Written by suwa

ADVOCATES FOR THE WESTCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITYCONSERVE SOUTHWEST UTAHCONSERVATION LANDS FOUNDATIONSOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCETHE WILDERNESS SOCIETYWILDEARTH GUARDIANS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2026 Northern Corridor Highway Risks Irreversible Harm to Mojave Desert Tortoise – 5.11.26 Conservation Groups Amend Lawsuit over Federal Agencies’ Failure to Protect Threatened Wildlife in Reapproving Controversial...

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SUWA Statement on the Trump Administration’s Rescission of the BLM Public Lands Rule – 5.11.26

May 11th, 2026 Written by suwa

May 11, 2026 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Statement on the Trump Administration’s Rescission of the BLM Public Lands Rule – 5.11.26 The Rule reiterated that conservation is one of many uses of the nation’s public lands Contacts:Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org Washington, DC – The Department of the...

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Tell BLM: No More Airstrips in Utah’s Wild Places!

May 7th, 2026 Written by suwa

Last week we asked you to take action to protect the Labyrinth Canyon area from a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposal to authorize the Keg Knoll backcountry airstrip for private aircraft takeoffs and landings. Now, the BLM’s Canyon Country District is proposing to designate ten additional backcountry airstrips in...