Protecting Utah wilderness

Published: Tuesday, May 3 2005 12:00 a.m. MDT

Wild move: Led by U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett, Utah officials have agreed to propose legislation that would protect lands around Zion National Park, a breakthrough for Utah.

What it would do: The proposal would protect alpine meadows north of the park and desert lowlands to the south, with permanent protection from logging, oil-and-gas drilling, mining, road-building and motor vehicles.

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