The Outdoor Retailer trade show may be leaving Utah after a 22-year long run, but they aren’t going quietly. On the second day of their 2017 Summer Market, thousands of convention participants, along with Utah locals, marched from the Salt Palace Convention Center to the state capitol building. Their message? To keep public lands in…
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This Land is Our Land March to the capitol during Outdoor Retailer
The Outdoor Industry will host a “This Land is Our Land March” during Outdoor Retailer in July. The 2017 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is likely the last time it will take place in Salt Lake City. Thanks to Utah Governor Herbert and his anti-public lands policies, the OR Show is (presumably) moving to Denver and…
Rally for Utah Monuments at State Capitol
Do you care about preserving National Monuments in Utah, especially Bears Ears? Then attend a rally at the Utah State Capitol on Saturday, May 6th at 1 p.m. This “Monumental” rally will raise our voices to Interior Secreatry Ryan Zinke, who will visit Utah’s political leaders to discuss the future of our treasured lands. We…