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Action Alert: Keep the Backcountry Roadless

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) filed its notice of intent to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, which is a critical policy that has…
Cardiff Fork Access Restored for a Decade!

Some of my best days in the backcountry have been in Cardiff Fork, and I know I’m not the only one who feels this way.…
Action Alert: Public Lands are STILL at Risk

Earlier this week, Senator Mike Lee’s proposal to sell off up to 3.3 million acres of public land was struck from the Senate’s budget bill…
Action Alert: The Wasatch is Not for Sale

Contact our Senators and tell them: Senator Mike LeeSend a message: https://www.lee.senate.gov/contactCall his Salt Lake office: 801-524-5933Call his DC office: 202-224-5444 Senator John Curtis Send…
Spring Newsletter

While you might have removed the batteries from your beacon and switched to moving via dirt, rock, or water, Wasatch Backcountry Alliance is as active…
Action Alert: Public Lands Threat

Tell Utah Senators “Public Lands Are Not for Sale” America’s public lands — and the places we love to ski, climb, hike, and explore —…
Guardsman Pass Snowmachine Use

Guardsman Pass trailhead is a treasured location in the central Wasatch in upper Big Cottonwood Canyon. It is one of the few with a mix…
Speak Up for Public Lands

URGENT! Support our public lands! Did you know that much of the backcountry ski terrain in the Central Wasatch is on Forest Service land? And…
Cardiff Update 24-25

Updated 1/3/2025- Since recording and publishing this podcast on 12/27/2024, we’ve received some incredible news. The Cardiff Canyon Owners Association (CCOA)’s attorney, Robert Tee Spjute,…
New Forest Service Fees

Heads up, backcountry users! Starting December 1st, 2024, the U.S. Forest Service will require Recreation Enhancement Act (REA) fees at two popular backcountry trailheads in…
WBA Advocates in DC

Recently, WBA joined a crew of Outdoor Alliance staff, partners, and supporters to meet with lawmakers in D.C. to advocate for the EXPLORE Act, Forest Service…
WBA Joins the Grasstops Collective

One of WBA’s biggest strengths has been the relationships and trust we have built within the Central Wasatch, especially with decision-makers. We are thrilled that…