Add your voice to help permanently conserve Moe’s Valley.

DEADLINE: November 3rd, 2025

WHY THIS MATTERS

Moe’s Valley lies within Zone 6, which is owned by the Utah Trust Lands Administration (TLA aka SITLA). TLA’s mandate is to generate revenue for Utah’s public schools, often by selling land for development. Portions of Zone 6 are currently up for bid to developers.

The proposed Northern Corridor Highway would create an east–west route for St. George and cross ~150 acres of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. If BLM approves the highway, TLA will pause development in Zone 6 and add it to the conservation area long enough for BLM to pursue a Land & Water Conservation Fund acquisition—paving the way for permanent protection.

THE TRADEOFF

While the highway affects part of the Reserve, the decision would add ~6,800 acres (Zone 6) to the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area—securing vital habitat for the Mojave Desert Tortoise and Bear Claw Poppy and permanently conserving Moe’s Valley. Local and state officials have repeatedly stated this is the only viable path to protect Zone 6 for good.

WHAT YOU CAN DO (NOW)

BLM has reopened comments on the Northern Corridor Right-of-Way after determining alternative routes aren’t feasible. This is a key moment to support protection of Zone 6 and Moe’s Valley.