We stand against the exploitation of Looking Glass Rock area for the corporate profit of Under Canvas. We demand that Under Canvas and SITLA pull out of their lease agreement at Looking Glass Rock area, and stop all plans of developing the area, keeping it in its natural state for all to continue to enjoy for generations to come. Immediately, we demand a delay on all proceedings with the deal until proper engagement with the community has transpired. (FYI!!! donations prompted here go to the website, and not to this movement. If you want to donate to the grassroots campaign to stop this development, go to:https://givebutter.com/saveLGR instead ).
Under Canvas is proposing to develop 75 glamping individually heated and cooled "tent" units, EACH with pull-chain running water showers/sinks/flushable toilets, a centrally located permanent 4,000 sq ft air-conditioned restaurant/lobby area, leach field, septic tank, large parking lot, and dipping pond immediately adjacent to Looking Glass Rock. This is not a low-impact development as they love to tout- this is a hotel-like establishment circumventing the process of building an actual hotel, while trying to climate control an open air tent. This is akin to trying heat the moon and cool the sun- and not sustainable development. Their development would create roughly 60 acres of disturbed land, with 25 acres of graded land, engulfing the valley immediately to the East of Looking Glass Rock. (To compare, an actual hotel with similar occupancy would only disturb a few acres.)
When you visit Looking Glass Rock, and sit in its alcove, you can stare at corporate America's smoke stacks (75 of them, to be exact). Under Canvas will profit off of Hilton-style pricing for renting these trendy "tents" by way of exploiting this treasured geological wonder. They do not plan to restrict access to the rock, but that is far from the point. The bottom-line, we believe this development would collapse the viewshed and experience of this special place. Visit @daileysbaileys or @savelookingglass to see the development map with overlays showing the current proposed lease agreement boundary, development area, and structure layout. www.savelookingglass.com for more information and direct action!
SITLA sold the leasing right to this parcel to Under Canvas at $1,000 an acre. Pressure Under Canvas to leave the contract and enter the leasing process again in a space that is more neutral and a better use of the SITLA land, offering respect to the community and to this special landscape. Under Canvas has communicated they have good intent "for the land and partnership with the local community." Where is this partnership with the community when the community was not engaged, and where is the intent for the land when they will bring this sprawling hotel-like development to the base of one of our cherished spaces?
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 10, 2021
June 9, 2021
The momentum surrounding our effort to protect Looking Glass Rock continues to gain significant traction. We are approaching our target of 1,000 signatures and require a final collective effort to reach this milestone before we present our position to the authorities.
June 8, 2021
The petition has reached one hundred signatures this morning. This early support confirms that a clear consensus exists regarding the protection of Looking Glass Rock.
Reached 100 supporters
June 8, 2021
June 6, 2021
We are approaching the one hundred signature mark for our opposition to the development at Looking Glass Rock. Please reach out to your neighbors and colleagues to ensure this progress continues toward our goal.
840 Comments
Looking glass rock is a beautiful and pristine area. It should be preserved from commercial or residential development. Not to mention this dome is an ancient archeological site. Indigenous peoples carved a ladder to the top. This area needs to be protected!
I'm concerend about the impact on the environment as well as the safety of the guests at this planned tent community. How will human waste and garbage be handled? What about safety of many hundreds of unskilled campers scrambling on these rocks?
Please dont infringe upon this special place. I hope that under canvas will utilize some of this other acreage in their lease and choose not to encroach on such a special formation as looking glass, which is a lot of climbers first desert summit.
This is an aweful decision. It will ruin this beautiful monument. Besides, its overrun with rattlesnakes and is a common fun place for locals to hang out and for companies to guide. this would ruin that for the local economy. We do not want Moab to become Aspen
SITLA should have recognized that this agreement would have a major impact on a beloved BLM monument and that the regional community would dissent. MUC can easily find a different location with less impact for their glamping village.
No development at Looking Glass!
Don’t allow Mother nature’s natural beauty to be tarnished by people who want to pay for a hotel experience.
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We stand against the exploitation of Looking Glass Rock area for the corporate profit of Under Canvas. We demand that Under Canvas and SITLA pull out of their lease agreement at Looking Glass Rock area, and stop all plans of developing the area, keeping it in its natural state for all to continue to enjoy for generations to come. Immediately, we demand a delay on all proceedings with the deal until proper engagement with the community has transpired. (FYI!!! donations prompted here go to the website, and not to this movement. If you want to donate to the grassroots campaign to stop this development, go to:https://givebutter.com/saveLGR instead ).
Under Canvas is proposing to develop 75 glamping individually heated and cooled "tent" units, EACH with pull-chain running water showers/sinks/flushable toilets, a centrally located permanent 4,000 sq ft air-conditioned restaurant/lobby area, leach field, septic tank, large parking lot, and dipping pond immediately adjacent to Looking Glass Rock. This is not a low-impact development as they love to tout- this is a hotel-like establishment circumventing the process of building an actual hotel, while trying to climate control an open air tent. This is akin to trying heat the moon and cool the sun- and not sustainable development. Their development would create roughly 60 acres of disturbed land, with 25 acres of graded land, engulfing the valley immediately to the East of Looking Glass Rock. (To compare, an actual hotel with similar occupancy would only disturb a few acres.)
When you visit Looking Glass Rock, and sit in its alcove, you can stare at corporate America's smoke stacks (75 of them, to be exact). Under Canvas will profit off of Hilton-style pricing for renting these trendy "tents" by way of exploiting this treasured geological wonder. They do not plan to restrict access to the rock, but that is far from the point. The bottom-line, we believe this development would collapse the viewshed and experience of this special place. Visit @daileysbaileys or @savelookingglass to see the development map with overlays showing the current proposed lease agreement boundary, development area, and structure layout. www.savelookingglass.com for more information and direct action!
SITLA sold the leasing right to this parcel to Under Canvas at $1,000 an acre. Pressure Under Canvas to leave the contract and enter the leasing process again in a space that is more neutral and a better use of the SITLA land, offering respect to the community and to this special landscape. Under Canvas has communicated they have good intent "for the land and partnership with the local community." Where is this partnership with the community when the community was not engaged, and where is the intent for the land when they will bring this sprawling hotel-like development to the base of one of our cherished spaces?
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 10, 2021
June 9, 2021
The momentum surrounding our effort to protect Looking Glass Rock continues to gain significant traction. We are approaching our target of 1,000 signatures and require a final collective effort to reach this milestone before we present our position to the authorities.
June 8, 2021
The petition has reached one hundred signatures this morning. This early support confirms that a clear consensus exists regarding the protection of Looking Glass Rock.
Reached 100 supporters
June 8, 2021
June 6, 2021
We are approaching the one hundred signature mark for our opposition to the development at Looking Glass Rock. Please reach out to your neighbors and colleagues to ensure this progress continues toward our goal.
840 Comments
Development of any kind of I’m this incredible area is not acceptable. The urban sprawl of Moab is taking over the very land that made it popular in the first place. If we truly care about our wild places we need to preserve what’s left.
Looking glass rock is a beautiful and pristine area. It should be preserved from commercial or residential development. Not to mention this dome is an ancient archeological site. Indigenous peoples carved a ladder to the top. This area needs to be protected!
I'm concerend about the impact on the environment as well as the safety of the guests at this planned tent community. How will human waste and garbage be handled? What about safety of many hundreds of unskilled campers scrambling on these rocks?
Please dont infringe upon this special place. I hope that under canvas will utilize some of this other acreage in their lease and choose not to encroach on such a special formation as looking glass, which is a lot of climbers first desert summit.
This is an aweful decision. It will ruin this beautiful monument. Besides, its overrun with rattlesnakes and is a common fun place for locals to hang out and for companies to guide. this would ruin that for the local economy. We do not want Moab to become Aspen
SITLA should have recognized that this agreement would have a major impact on a beloved BLM monument and that the regional community would dissent. MUC can easily find a different location with less impact for their glamping village.
No development at Looking Glass!
Don’t allow Mother nature’s natural beauty to be tarnished by people who want to pay for a hotel experience.
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Development of any kind of I’m this incredible area is not acceptable. The urban sprawl of Moab is taking over the very land that made it popular in the first place. If we truly care about our wild places we need to preserve what’s left.