The preliminary analysis conducted by the Forest Service makes it appear as if large tracts of land could be designated in the Abajo unit of the Manti La Sal National Forest, particularly when compared to the preliminary analysis of the…
The heavy restriction that prohibit motorized use as well as other uses in Wilderness Study Areas is still in place. The limited restrictions of a recreation area or special recreation area are lifted and replaced with possibly more stringent restrictions under…
"Ralph Waldo Emerson said, 'God will not have his work made manifest by cowards.' We need fighters. There's a time and a place for peace and good feelings. And there's a time to fight, and this is a time to…
That law passed by Congress gives U.S. presidents the authority to designate or set aside land as monuments to protect objects of historic, cultural or scientific interest in the smallest area "compatible" with their care and management. The abrupt 1996…
The thorny problem of dual governance in counties with Indian reservations and large Native American populations is of growing importance. Geographically, only a fraction of San Juan County is occupied by tribal lands. But, the Native American tribal leaders wield…
In Utah’s San Juan County and nearby reservations, residents say their dissenting voices were ignored in the designation process for the area, a canyon region of red rocks named for two towering buttes called the Bears Ears. Locals are concerned…
A hearing was held in San Juan County Court on November 2, and the dates were set for Chilcoat's and Franklin's criminal trials. Chilcoat will be tried on felony attempted livestock destruction, retaliation against a witness, and misdemeanor trespass on…
"We believe in the importance of protecting these sacred antiquities, but Secretary Zinke and the Trump administration rolled up their sleeves to dig in, talk to locals, talk to local tribes and find a better way to do it. We’ll…
Despite the strong likelihood that Bears Ears National Monument will be modified in coming months, Forest Service officials in southeastern Utah are planning to destroy at least 14 public roads within the monument's current boundaries. by Marjorie Haun After an…
Saul Alinsky wrote "Rules for Radicals" (a playbook for groups like SUWA). One of Alinskys truths which he accurately describes is this: Organizations that possess power are "in turn possessed by power. Obsessed with the fear of losing power, their every move is dictated by the idea of keeping it." SUWA is obsessed with…