Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
We’re disheartened to report that Garfield County has begun chip sealing (effectively paving) the first 10 miles of Hole-in-the-Rock Road within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Below we share some information about why this is happening—and why our fight to preserve the character of this rugged backroad at the heart of...
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Our e-newsletter with the latest on redrock wilderness news and events.
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May 18, 2026 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Statement on Senate Vote Confirming Steve Pearce as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) – 5.18.26 Anti-public lands politician will oversee nation’s largest land management agency Contacts:Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org Washington, DC – Today, by a vote of 46 – 43 the...
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May 15, 2026 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Statement on Proposed Changes to the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area – 5.15.26 Amendments to Plan reduce conservation in favor of extractive development and off-road vehicle dominance Contacts:Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org Salt Lake City, UT – Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the final environmental assessment and...
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Utah’s San Rafael Swell and San Rafael Desert are known for their sinuous slot canyons, soaring redrock cliffs, and prominent buttes. These quintessential redrock landscapes are home to irreplaceable cultural and historic resources, important wildlife habitat, and unmatched recreation opportunities, including destinations such as Mexican Mountain, Buckhorn Draw, Tomsich Butte,...
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