Southern Utah Wilderness Allnc — Local services in Salt Lake City

I am a third generation Utahn and have spent my early life exploring Utah's redrock country for my dads job. I am now taking my own children to the desert and throughout Utah to share all of the special places I was shown by my father and his father before him. Utah is a very special place and needs to be protected. Our family Jeeps, mountain bikes, rock climbs, canyoneers, hikes, and rafts. I am grateful that there are organizations like SUWA out there protecting this amazing state. If an area gets closed to one of our favorite activities, its because of people misusing an area (not staying on the trail, cutting down trees for fires in illegal fire rings, trammeling through areas with cryptobiotic crust, etc) and not just because SUWA wants to. I have seen this destruction first hand dozens of times during volunteer trips to help clean up the messes and repair the destruction that so many perpetrate on the land. Instead of placing so much negativity and hate on a non profit trying to make a positive difference, how about all you get out there and educate your fellow recreationalists on how to recreate with protecting the resources you are...

I had to laugh at a couple reviews. They say we don't care about our environment and all you care about is money. OMG!! Are these the cheapest low lifes. Thank you suwa... I just attended your film in salt lake a few weeks ago. I myself am a native of southern utah. (IVINS) Near the most beautiful pictographs and artifacts. We were taught to respect the area. I THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your efforts, you have stepped out into boundries that were merky and scary and stuffed it back where it needs to go greedy goverments and humans. I LOVE YOU GUYS..... THANK YOU. I felt alive that evening and not so heart broken . You gave back true ethics, family values and teaching of integrity .... Thank you for the compassion for the animals and wildlife....To see a native indian american leave their home near monticello , educate themselves at n-y-u and make agreements with obama and fight with passion and sophistication is magical. THANK YOU - THANK...

Here’s an idea: Let’s leave something for the future. SUWA recognized a long time ago that Utah’s red rock country was under pressure, had areas worth protecting, and that the problem would only get worse if nothing was done.

Here’s what SUWA does: Works to pass legislation protecting public lands that are valuable as wilderness. Organizes volunteer efforts to restore areas damaged by irresponsible use. Researches land use effects on fragile desert ecosystems. Shines a light on land management issues. Works to protect significant cultural and historical artifacts and areas of

Here’s who won’t like SUWA: People who think all types of recreation and commercial use are appropriate everywhere and that nothing wild is...