Do you have concerns about the proposed expansion of a strip coal mine to public lands on the doorstep of Bryce Canyon National Park? The BLM is hosting four meetings in southern Utah, starting tonight, where you can share your opinion about this terrible proposal with BLM staff and managers....
Read MoreIt’s a coal filled holiday season at the Utah BLM – Redrock Report November 2011
Here's what is happening this month with the redrock: 1. Obama administration continues to be a disappointment. 2. Help stop the Alton Coal Mine expansion! 3. Get your holiday gift at the SUWA online store. 4. December's Utah Wilderness Dialogue is with David Strayer. 5. The redrock bill now has...
Read MoreThis public land doesn’t fit very well, can I return it?
Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz wants to sell a few million acres of public land, saying that these lands “should be returned to private ownership.” Recently, Pat Bagley of the Salt Lake Tribune did a “historical title search” to see if he could determine exactly to whom Chaffetz was referring when...
Read MoreTell the BLM to “just say no” to a proposed coal strip mine near Bryce Canyon National Park
The Obama administration recently released a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing a proposal to sell a federal coal lease on the western doorstep of Bryce Canyon National Park, potentially threatening the remarkable clean air, water, and dark night skies at the park, as well as the livelihood of nearby...
Read MoreWill the disappointment ever end?
The Obama administration just announced a meager list of areas that deserve federal protection. Given the fanfare of the list release, you might ask: does Obama plan to use his ample authority under the Antiquities Act to save these places as national monuments or grant some other form of administrative...
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