Coverage from The Salt Lake Tribune on Utah politician's latest attack on Grand Staircase-Escalante: www.sltrib.com/news/environ...

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is under attack! ❗ACT NOW❗https://suwa.quorum.us/campaign/153366/ Contact your members of Congress today and ask them to vote NO on any joint resolution that seeks to undo the management plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument!

Last year Rep. Celeste Maloy secretly requested an opinion from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) about whether Congress can overturn the current GSENM Management Plan—a maneuver that would upend the Monument’s protection. Last week the GAO said it could. Read more: suwa.org/grand-stairc...

Yesterday, the BLM re-approved a proposal from the Utah Department of Transportation, at the behest of Washington County, for the construction of a four-lane Northern Corridor Highway through the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area near St. George, Utah. For more info: suwa.org/federal-agen...

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The Boundary Waters are at risk like never before. Similar threats could soon be coming for the redrock, and we need to take action now! suwa.quorum.us/campaign/153... Urge your representative to vote NO on House Joint Resolution 140 and tell them you support keeping the Boundary Waters wild!

Today the Trump administration and the state of Utah announced an agreement to assert Utah’s control over 8 million acres of national forests while cutting public oversight and weakening environmental reviews. Read more: suwa.org/trump-admini... Photo Credit: Tim Peterson

A strong story on why Grand Staircase-Escalante is so important to protect: www.hcn.org/issues/58-1/...

December's Redrock Report has arrived! To read the full scoop, visit: suwa.org/december-202...

Today, the Brian Head Land Conveyance Act passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee & is now eligible for a vote in the full Senate. This legislation would give away—at no cost—24 acres of public land within the Dixie National Forest to the town of Brian Head. suwa.org/suwa-stateme...

This Wednesday, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a markup on multiple bills, including S.1860 the Brian Head Town Land Conveyance Act. This legislation, would transfer, at no cost, 24 acres of public land within the Dixie National Forest to the town of Brian Head in Utah.

This proposal marks the third time in a row the BLM has targeted the greater Book Cliffs area for leasing and development. ❗TAKE ACTION NOW ❗and tell the BLM to keep oil & gas leasing out of the Book Cliffs: suwa.quorum.us/campaign/149...

Great to see Senator Hickenlooper from CO voice his opposition to Sell-off Steve for BLM Director. Reach out to your Senator and ask them to do same! suwa.quorum.us/campaign/148...

Check out this article from @sltrib.com to see what was talked about in Monday's meeting regarding national parks in Utah: www.sltrib.com/news/environ...

More on Monday's closed-door meeting on national parks: utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/12/03/u... Wildlands Director Neal Clark is quoted: "...The way that that meeting came together looks to be the state really trying to push its way into dictating management direction for parks.”

Yesterday, during a closed-door meeting, the State of Utah laid out its latest effort to undermine and dismantle the nation’s public lands system. For more info, visit: suwa.org/suwa-stateme...

Federal government and Utah leaders are having a meeting this week to discuss co-management of national parks in Utah, setting a dangerous precedent for national parks across the nation. Read more: www.thetravel.com/us-governmen...

November's Redrock Report is here! Read it now: suwa.org/november-202...

❗ACT NOW ❗ Former New Mexico Congressman, Steve Pearce, has been nominated to continue the administration’s attacks on public lands as the Director of the BLM. Tell your senators to oppose Steve Pearce as BLM Director NOW: suwa.quorum.us/campaign/148... #protectwildutah

Interested in learning more about Steve Pearce—the nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management? Check out this piece: www.publicdomain.media/p/trump-blm-... Spoiler: he's no friend to public lands!

Fall in the redrock 💛 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵: 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴𝘰𝘯

❗ACT NOW❗The BLM is accepting public comments on its proposed rescission of the Public Lands Rule through Monday, November 10. Tell the agency you support the rule and oppose this regressive action! ACT NOW: suwa.quorum.us/campaign/146... We strongly encourage you to personalize your comments.

Today, President Trump announced he has nominated former US Representative Steve Pearce (R-NM) as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Below is a statement from SUWA Executive Director Scott Braden. For additional info, visit: suwa.org/suwa-stateme...

The Department of the Interior plans to fire at least an additional 2,050 employees. Steve Bloch, SUWA's Legal Director is quoted in the piece. Read more: www.deseret.com/environment/...

The October Redrock Report is here! Read it here: suwa.org/october-2025...

❗ACT NOW to protect Red Cliffs National Conservation Area❗ suwa.quorum.us/campaign/144... In early October, the Trump administration directed the BLM to revisit an application from the Utah Department of Transportation for the four-lane highway through the Red Cliffs NCA. ACT NOW!

A good recap from SUWA friend, Stephen Trimble, on the current threats facing public lands in Utah. writersontherange.org/jane-goodall...

¿Vives o realizas actividades recreativas en alguno de los siguientes condados de la región central de Utah: Wayne, Juab, Millard, Sevier, Sanpete o Piute? ¡Participa para ayudar a definir la gestión recreativa en la región central de Utah! suwa.org/participa-pa...

Do you live or recreate in the following Utah counties: Wayne, Juab, Millard, Sevier, Sanpete, and Piute? The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation is developing a long-term recreation plan and they’re seeking input. Take Action to Shape Recreation Management in Central Utah! suwa.org/take-action-...

The DOI is planning mass firings of more than 1,500 public servants at the Department of the Interior, including the Bureau of Land Management, which manages nearly 23 million acres of federal public land in Utah. Below is a statement from SUWA Legal Director Steve Bloch. suwa.org/suwa-stateme...

Informative article on Senator Lee's Border Lands Conservation Act. Wildlands Director, Neal Clark is quoted in the piece, check it out! www.sfgate.com/national-par...

More on Senators Curtis and Lee's legislation to open up Capitol Reef National Park to off-road vehicle travel. Staff Attorney, Laura Peterson is quoted: www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2025/10/utah...

Coverage on the 13 million acres of public lands that were opened up for coal leasing by the Trump administration at the end of September: SUWA Legal Director, Steve Bloch is quoted in the piece. www.deseret.com/politics/202...

Utah Senators Mike Lee and John Curtis have introduced two new bills that would open national parks to off-road vehicles (ORVs): the State Motor Vehicle Laws in National Park System Units Act and the OHVs in Capitol Reef National Park Act. For additional info: suwa.org/senators-lee...

Last week, Sen. Mike Lee, chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced he had introduced a new, intentionally deceptively-named piece of legislation: the Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act. The bill is also sponsored by Sen. John Curtis. More: suwa.org/conservation...

More on Senator Lee's proposed Border Lands Conservation Act. SUWA Executive Director, Scott Braden, is quoted: www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2025/10/gop-...

The fight against the Northern Corridor Highway has returned. Holly Snow Canada, Conserve Southwest Utah's Executive Director is quoted. Read the full piece: www.sltrib.com/news/environ...

Last week, the Trump Administration announced it is making previously off-limits public land available for coal leasing under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), including 48,000 acres in Utah. Maps and additional info can be found here: suwa.org/trump-admini...

For more context on the Labyrinth Canyon and Gemini Bridges Travel Management Plan, read this piece from The Times-Independent: www.moabtimes.com/articles/blm...

❗ACT NOW ❗suwa.org/keeplabywild Trump’s Bureau of Land Management is proposing to greenlight more off-road vehicles in Labyrinth Canyon at the request of the State of Utah and certain motorized groups. Tell the BLM to Keep Labyrinth Canyon Wild!

Yesterday, the BLM announced it is considering reversing course on the motorized Travel Management Plan for the Labyrinth Canyon/Gemini Bridges area near Moab. Keep an eye out for an Action Alert coming soon, we have 30 days to submit public comments! More info here: suwa.org/suwa-stateme...

September's Redrock Report is here! Featuring: 📝Trump Administration Announces Plan to Rescind Public Lands Rule 🌲 Roadless Rule Under Attack ✈️ National Wilderness Coalition Convenes in DC 🌄 Community Experiences Fire Up New Redrock Activists 💵 Now Hiring Finance Director! suwa.org/september-20...

We're hiring! SUWA is seeking a Finance Director to join our senior leadership team and steward the financial, operational, and administrative functions of our org. This is a full time position, located in Salt Lake City. Application Deadline is October 13, 2025. More info: suwa.org/careers/

‼️ACT NOW‼️ suwa.quorum.us/campaign/140... We have a short window to submit comments to BLM regarding the Beas Lewis Flat Campground, just outside of Capitol Reef National Park. Please submit a comment TODAY!

More on the Department of Interior moving to strike the Public Lands Rule. SUWA Legal Director, Steve Bloch is quoted: www.aspenpublicradio.org/environment/...

The Department of the Interior has announced it plans to rescind the BLM's Public Lands Rule. SUWA and other conservation groups are currently engaged in litigation to defend the Rule from challenges brought by Republican-led states (including Utah). Read more: suwa.org/suwa-stateme...

Thank you Congresswoman, Kelly Morrison for cosponsoring America's Red Rock Wilderness Act! #protectwildutah

Calling all orgs! Sign up to table at Latino Conservation Week Festival on September 18 hosted by Native Indigenous Student Union and SUWA! This is your chance to meet and connect with Salt Lake Community College students and west-side families. Fill out this form: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...