The House Natural Resources Subcommittee hosted a hearing for eight bills today. Seven would designate or adjust wilderness in states from New Mexico to Michigan. One would legislate the forced sale of 3.3 million acres of federal land across 10 western states. As Cookie Monster would observe, “One of these...
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Threatened by encroaching energy development
These are the sights and sounds from an oil and gas drill rig on state lands only about 6 miles from the picturesque Arches National Park.
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Utah Wilderness News, October 24, 2011
Protecting western lands: a legacy opportunity for President Obama
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Will you help us reach 5,000? – Redrock Report October 2011
Here's what is happening this month with the redrock: 1. Sign the petition to Protect Greater Canyonlands on the White House's new petition site! 2. Have you heard? There's lots going on with the Greater Canyonlands campaign. 3. The next Utah Wilderness Dialogue features Stephen Trimble. 4. See a Wild...
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Our field staff have been busy
SUWA's field staff have been keeping busy the last few months photo-documenting the controversial ORV trails that were designated by the BLM within Greater Canyonlands.
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