Hurricane – The 2017 Winter 4×4 Jamboree was a huge success in spite of three days of rainy skies. Over 500 vehicles from many states and Canada showed up for this event that is quickly becoming a nationally known and respected winter jeep event. Much of the proceeds from this event are donated to the UPLA to help with our activities and projects focused on keeping our beautiful trails open for public access. Check out this video summary of the Jamboree courtesy of Krawl Zone TV.

HURRICANE – What began last Tuesday as a meeting with officials about the broader picture of maintaining access to public lands quickly turned into a debate about a proposed land swap involving a 1,200-acre chunk of the Sand Mountain off-highway vehicle area, a move opponents believe would open the floodgates to development in the area. Read More…

HURRICANE — The Desert Roads and Trails Society had some fun Saturday while doing some good helping to keep San

d Mountain and Sand Hollow State Park open and clean on National Public Lands day.

The event, designed to show support and raise funds for the Sand Mountain (Sand Hollow) off-highway vehicle area, was a big success despite torrential downpours and flooding throughout the area. Read More…

WASHINGTON COUNTY – Within the last seven months, a group of concerned local citizens formed the Utah Public Lands Alliance, an organization whose mission is “preserving public lands for public use” and whose main concern (and the impetus behind its establishment) is a proposed 1,200-acre land swap on Sand Mountain, a place it calls “Your OHV Paradise” on its fliers. Read more…

ST. GEORGE – The BLM-Utah Canyon Country District is seeking public comment on proposed supplementary rules for public lands in the Moab and Monticello Field Offices. The proposed rules, which are now available for public review in the Federal Register, are designed to facilitate safe and responsible recreation on BLM-administered public lands. Read more…

ST. GEORGE – Victor Iverson is replacement commissioner for Denny Drake. Commissioner Drake is retiring a few months early to serve on an LDS mission. Commissioner Iverson was nominated as the republican candidate for the replacement seat this spring, and appointed as Drake’s temporary replacement by the republican chair. He will run for election in November. UPLA has met with him, and he is very well informed on the land use issues, especially regarding the proposed land exchange in Sand Mountain SRMA. We look forward to working with him, and wish him success in his new position.