UPLA Hiring Our First Employee-Executive Director
UPLA has been proud of being an all volunteer effort, but to effectively compete against the well funded and staffed organizations, we decided we need to hire a Full Time…
DetailsCongressional Briefing on the Importance of Volunteerism
UPLA was asked to prepare a briefing for Congress on the importance of volunteerism in helping with the management of our public lands. I shared a personal experience from working…
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UPLA Files Preliminary Scoping Comments on Beas Lewis Flat Campground
UPLA reviewed Scoping documents for the Beas Lewis Flat Improved Campground near Torrey, UT and submitted comments. Generally, we are in support of adding camping capacity, but we want to…
DetailsUPLA Challenges Interim NEPA Regulations by BLM and Forest Service
On July 3, 2025, both the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI, through the Bureau of Land Management) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (via the U.S. Forest Service) released…
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Understanding the Lee Amendment-A Balanced Look at the Public Lands Sale
Understanding the Lee Amendment A Balanced Look at the Public Lands Sale Bill We have all seen the flood of social posts about the impact of the Lee Amendment to…
DetailsNow’s Your Chance to Speak Up About Burdensome Regulations
Now’s Your Chance to Speak Up About Burdensome Regulations Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced that in support of the Administration’s efforts to streamline federal regulations and reduce unnecessary…
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