Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Congress isn’t in session right now, but when they return, they’ll be working on finishing the 2026 Budget Bill. We need you to speak up and ensure that Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument remains protected from exploitation. The House version of the bill includes a harmful provision that would undermine existing...
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The Landscape Stansbury Island is a large island located in the Great Salt Lake west of Salt Lake City. It is part of Utah’s magnificent northern landscape, but over recent years it has experienced more than its fair share of trash dumping. Let’s celebrate National Public Lands Day by helping...
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August 7, 2025 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Challenges Destruction of 125,000 Acres of Public Lands in Utah’s West Desert – 8.7.25 Wild and remote area would be turned into an industrial zone, impacting scarce groundwater and migratory birds who use the Pacific Flyway while destroying dark night skies. Contacts:Hanna...
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**THIS PROJECT INVOLVES WHITEWATER RAFTING** The Landscape The Westwater Canyon WSA spans the Westwater Canyon portion of the Colorado River with the eastern two-thirds of these protected lands located in the Dolores Triangle. Major tributary canyons on the east side of the river include Little Dolores, Marble, and Star canyons....
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The Landscape The Manti-La Sal National Forest covers more than 1.2 million acres (4,900 km2) and is located in the central and southeastern parts of Utah and the extreme western part of Colorado. The La Sal Mountains are located south/southeast of Moab, Utah in Grand and San Juan Counties. The name of the range...
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