Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
The Land The North Stansbury wilderness study area (WSA) encompasses 10,480 acres and resides 40 miles west of Salt Lake City. The broader Stansbury Mountain range is typical of the Basin and Range Province, rising above the desert between two valley floors. Elevations within the WSA range from 5,200 feet...
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Utah’s public lands are facing death by a thousand cuts. And now the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (NCA) near St. George—home to the densest population of threatened Mojave desert tortoise anywhere on earth—is on the chopping block. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is being pressured by Washington County,...
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is considering giving away the United States’ interest to a 10-mile dirt road (the so-called “Manganese Road”) in the southwest corner of Utah. This is a test case brought by the State of Utah that, if successful, would open the door for the Trump...
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Work schedule and project details are in development. A comprehensive project description will be posted with the Complete Fall 2020 Stewardship Calendar on Monday, June 15th. Contact volunteer@suwa.org with any questions you may have in the meantime. Thank you!
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The Land The Behind the Rocks wilderness study area rests adjacent – and out of earshot – to the bustling community of Moab. Massive Navajo sandstone domes and fins, steep cliffs, and arches define a labyrinthine landscape featuring extreme topographical constraints. Sparse juniper and desert shrubs pock the area. Recreational...
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