Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
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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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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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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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...
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May 7, 2026 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Statement on BLM’s Intent to Expand Destructive Motorized Use in the San Rafael Swell and San Rafael Desert – 5.7.26 Proposal would damage cultural sites, wildlife habitat, and non-motorized visitors at the behest of Utah politicians and extreme off-road vehicle groups Contacts:Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org...
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