Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
August 2010 Here’s what is happening this month with the redrock: 1. The San Juan River wilderness is threatened by off-road vehicle abuse. 2. Secretary Salazar and other administration officials come to town. 3. Help protect wild Utah with your activism! 4. Join us for the 2010 SUWA Roundup! Help...
Read MoreMuch smoke has been blown in the past six months — most often by the Utah congressional delegation — about “secret agendas” and “land grabs” being cooked up at the Department of Interior. Wilderness opponents cite the now notorious “monuments memo” – partially leaked in February and in its entirety...
Read MoreRecently, a number of SUWA supporters (and detractors) have asked us why we decided to compromise with the Bill Barrett Corporation (BBC) regarding its proposed West Tavaputs Plateau natural gas development. You can read our press release about the agreement here. In short, we did it because it was the...
Read MoreCommissioners: San Juan bill could include Hovenweep, Canyonlands expansion “So far the initiative to expand the monument is not experiencing any protestors or disfavor,” said San Juan County Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Enlarging the monument could be accomplished in several ways, including congressional legislation, a cooperative management agreement between the National...
Read MoreSilent focus: Neuroscientists float the San Juan River to ponder how the brain works GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, Utah — Todd Braver emerges from a tent nestled against the canyon wall. He has a slight tan, except for a slim pale band around his wrist. For the first time...
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