Today, October 15th is National Fossil Day! We celebrate it with the acknowledgement that as a repository of scientific discovery, Greater Canyonlands holds a treasure trove of found and yet-to-be-found paleontological secrets. The geologic formations that dominate southeastern Utah are known for harboring numerous dinosaur tracks and bones, ancient fossilized...
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Utahns Travel to Nation’s Capital to Advocate for a Greater Canyonlands National Monument
Thanks to a terrific team of six Utahns, protecting Greater Canyonlands was on the agenda this week in Washington D.C.! For two days, volunteer activists representing young people, archaeology, veterans, health professionals, and local Moab residents met with key offices of the Obama administration. Loaded up with an armful of...
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New Publication Makes Archaeological Case for Protecting Greater Canyonlands
12,000-year-old encampments of ice age mammoth hunters. Ghostly, life-sized figures staring down from towering sandstone cliffs. Hundreds upon hundreds of stone ruins clinging to canyon walls. These are just some of the remarkable artifacts that make Greater Canyonlands a treasure trove of scientific and historical knowledge. Tell President Obama to...
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New Cultural Resources Report Released on Greater Canyonlands
12,000-year-old encampments of ice age mammoth hunters. Ghostly, life-sized figures staring down from towering sandstone cliffs. Hundreds upon hundreds of stone ruins clinging to canyon walls. These are just some of the remarkable artifacts that make Greater Canyonlands a treasure trove of scientific and historical knowledge. Today, SUWA and the...
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Save Corona Arch and Gemini Bridges
In order to preserve the unforgettable experience provided to visitors at Corona Arch and Gemini Bridges, BLM is proposing a temporary restriction on “roped activities” in these areas. The recent adrenaline-driven fad of rope swinging, rappelling, slacklining, and highlining is negatively affecting the experience sought by the majority of visitors...
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