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Act to Protect Utah's Zion/Mojave Wilderness The Zion/Mojave Wilderness in the southwest corner of Utah is the place where the red rock canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau merge into the stark desert terrain of the Mojave Desert - home to Joshua trees and the endangered desert tortoise. 'America's Red Rock Wilderness Act' would protect 300,000 acres of wild lands in this key eco-region. Senator Bennett has introduced legislation that not only fails to provide adequate protection, but also mandates the sale of some public lands to help pay for a dubious water development scheme that would promote harmful sprawl development. It would harm the wild lands and further deplete an already diminishing regional water supply. Take action to help block this bill. Learn more about the specifics of what is wrong with the Washington County Growth and Conservation Act (S. 2834) here. Arches photo public domain; tortoise photo Steve Howe, used with permission. Up to Top HOME | Email Signup | About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use | © 2008 Sierra Club