Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Contact volunteer@suwa.org for more information. The Landscape On the eastern flank of the Uinta Mountains, small units of intact wilderness-quality lands support pinyon-juniper woodland intermixed with mountain mahogany, serviceberry, and big sagebrush. Ponderosa pines, remnants from last century’s cooler climes, stand watch over tributaries of the Green River. Significant cultural...
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The Landscape In October of 2021, President Biden signed a proclamation restoring Bears Ears National Monument to its full, original boundaries – reinstating protection to some of the most spectacular places in southern Utah. There is Cedar Mesa, with its incredible canyons running toward the San Juan River. There is...
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**THIS PROJECT IS FULL** SUWA occasionally reserves projects for student groups, nonprofits and other organizations seeking to engage on the issues primary to our mission. Contact volunteer@suwa.org for more information. The Landscape The Cedar Mountain Wilderness is located in northwestern Utah. The vegetation on the upper elevations is dominated by junipers, hence the...
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**THIS PROJECT INVOLVES MULTI-DAY BACKPACKING** The Landscape With the designation of Bears Ears National Monument on December 28th, 2016, a new layer of protection was granted to some of the most spectacular places in southern Utah. Covering a vast region, Bears Ears is co-managed by the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition,...
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**This is a roving project on high-clearance 4×4 roads in extremely remote country. Applicants will be screened for extensive backcountry travel experience. Participants will bring their own high-clearance vehicle and recovery equipment OR be willing to be a passenger in a SUWA vehicle for the extent of the project.** The...
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