Redrock Headlines

Biden administration prepares to auction public lands for oil & gas development

Sep 29th, 2021 Written by Landon Newell

Fossil fuel extraction on public lands accounts for nearly a quarter of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. These climate-altering emissions are wreaking havoc on our natural world, resulting in massive wildfires, extreme drought, and catastrophic flooding events. The Colorado Plateau and Utah’s redrock wilderness are expected to suffer some of...

Southeastern Utah Stewardship Immersion – (for students of HMI’s Gap Semester)

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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Stewardship Project (Prioritized for SUWA Diversity Scholars)

The Land The 1.7 million-acre Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is an extraordinary landscape. Over the last 20 years, Grand Staircase-Escalante has claimed its place as a crown jewel equal to Utah’s national parks. The monument is world renowned for its remarkable paleontological discoveries, stunning scenery, and outstanding recreational opportunities. Local...

Press Releases

Utah Conservation Groups Call on BLM to Create Working Group to Address Rapid Growth of Non-Motorized Recreation on Public Lands

Sep 21st, 2021 Written by suwa

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Neal Clark, Wildlands Director, 435-259-7090, neal@suwa.org Judi Brawer, Wildlands Attorney, 435-355-0716, judi@suwa.org Moab, UT (September 21, 2021) – More than a dozen conservation organizations based in Utah and the surrounding region sent a letter today to the Bureau of Land Management (“the Bureau”), asking the agency...