Upcoming Utah BLM Travel Management Plans
February 20, 2024 Update-I met with Matt Preston, Deputy Utah State Director for BLM to discuss upcoming Travel Management Planning (TMP) for Utah. We went over each of the following…
Supreme Court Case Heard About Government Overreaches in Rules
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Loper Bright v Raimondo case, which will answer a legal question about the precedent established in the Chevron Doctrine, which grants deference…
The Barracks Trail Is Not Closed-YET
Last month we got word that the Trail Canyon Travel Management Plan was being released soon and that the Barracks Trail and Poverty Wash were likely to be closed as…
UPLA Donates $103,317 to BlueRibbon Coalition’s Legal Defense Fund
Through the generosity of UPLA’s supporters, cooperating clubs, and a match of $50,000, Loren Campbell presented BlueRibbon Coalition with $103,317 to fight against the constant onslaught of route closures in…
Who Is SUWA and What Are They Really Doing?
SUWA is the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, a 501c3 charitable organization with offices in Salt Lake City, Moab, and Washington DC. Their stated “Mission of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance…
National Park Service Considering Climbing and Canyoneering Restrictions
The National Park Service is accepting comments through January 30 regarding a policy that would require removal of existing anchors or permits for new anchors to be installed in wilderness…