One of our most important tools in protecting Utah’s redrock wilderness is under unprecedented attack. As you may have heard, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)—our nation’s bedrock environmental law—is now in the Trump administration’s crosshairs. The administration has proposed rolling back and significantly weakening NEPA, a move that “strike[s]...
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High Uintas Wilderness Service Week
**Please Note: This project is in the planning phase. Some details – including the specific dates – are subject to change. The project is expected to run (5) days, including up to (1) day of travel into and out of the wilderness at the outset and conclusion of the project....
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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Service Project II – POSTPONED
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...
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Scott Groene: Red Rock Wilderness Act Drives Utah’s Wilderness Debate
This op-ed by SUWA Executive Director Scott Groene was published in the online version of the Salt Lake Tribune on February 13, 2020. With the reintroduction of America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act in Congress last week, it’s worth reflecting on how far wilderness has come in Utah. Over the past...
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Wild Utah Podcast, Episode 11: Kya Goes To Congress
In this episode, we talk with SUWA Wildlands Attorney Kya Marienfeld and Legislative Director Jen Ujifusa about the status of, and funding for, large-scale eradication of piñon pine and juniper forests on BLM lands in Utah.
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