What does DEFINITIONS. of America's Red Rock Wilderness Act do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. The term 'Secretary' is defined as the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management. The term 'State' is defined as the State of Utah.

What does FINDINGS. of America's Red Rock Wilderness Act do?

This section outlines findings related to land designated as wilderness by the Act. The designated land is described as one of the largest remaining expanses of unprotected, wild public land in the continental United States. The designation is expected to increase landscape connectivity in the Colorado Plateau and mitigate climate change impacts through various mechanisms. These mechanisms include providing critical refugia, reducing surface disturbances, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and contributing to the 30x30 global conservation goal. The land is considered a living cultural landscape, a place of refuge for wild nature, and important to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous community values. Indian Tribes have a long history of presence and use of the land for sustenance and cultural practices. The wilderness designation is considered vital to the continuation and revitalization of Indigenous cultures and protects places of Indigenous use and sanctuary.

What does PURPOSES. of America's Red Rock Wilderness Act do?

This Act designates certain Federal land in Utah as wilderness The Act aims to protect cultural, ecological, and scenic values It also protects traditional activities like hunting and spirituality