Greater Wasatch • Entered by Barbara McConvill on January 14, 2025
Land, Love and Hope Public Lands Rally
January 11, 2025 – January 11, 2025
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 10 |
| Post Admin hours | 4 |
| Activity Hours | 3 |
| Participants | 14 |
| Total Hours | 56 |
Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Advocacy (rallies, lobbying, meeting decision makers, letters/calls/emails)
Key Partners: Greater Wasatch Broadband, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Short Description of Activity
Thousands gathered at the Utah State Capitol to rally for the protection of federal lands in Utah. Greater Wasatch had a table that was very popular despite very cold temperatures and light snow. We tabled for an hour before the rally began and then held our banner high and shouted out to our state leaders to keep their hands off of our public lands. Several speakers covered multiple topics with several indigenous youth and tribe leaders. Terry Tempest Williams ended the rally with a fiery speech lambasting those who want to sell of our lands to the highest bidder.
Reflection/Evaluation
Over a dozen Broads and Bros from Greater Wasatch were in attendance and two leaders from Utah’s SW Broadband joined in. It was good to see so much interest overall in protecting public lands and we added 47 names to our newsletter list-one of the best events we have tabled at in recent history. Thanks to Amy Brunvand from our leadership team who worked with SUWA on this event.
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Photo Captions
Broads in action ready to roar at the rally
Broads and Bros from Greater Wasatch celebrate public lands at the Utah State Capitol
Amy Brunvand talks to a future Broad about our mission.
Terry Tempest Williams