Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
The Land As per the BLM’s Vernal field office: The main feature in the northern part of the WSA is Main Canyon, a relatively shallow canyon that drains toward the northwest. Tributary canyons and the northern slopes of Winter Ridge comprise the southern portion of the unit. The WSA has...
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Soaring summer temperatures have arrived in Utah, and while it may be tempting to relax into a summer lull, it is a busy time for off-road vehicle travel planning! As the result of a 2017 settlement agreement between SUWA, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and others, the BLM is...
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For decades, Utah politicians have been out of touch with everyday Utahns when it comes to protecting the redrock wilderness—and current Senator Mike Lee is no exception. He’s unleashed a new series of bills attacking the redrock and other protected public lands, and we need to push back. Please take...
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June 27, 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Environmental and Labor Coalition Seeks to Block Baseless Partisan Attacks on Bedrock Environmental Law – 6.27.24 Republican-led lawsuit would dismantle revitalized NEPA rules that highlight environmental justice and climate change Contacts:Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org Geoffrey Nolan, Earthjustice;...
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June 27, 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Statement on SCOTUS Halting Implementation of the Good Neighbor Plan -6.27.24 Contacts:Hanna Larsen, Staff Attorney, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (801) 428-3992; hanna@suwa.orgGrant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org Salt Lake City, UT – This morning, the U.S. Supreme...
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