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National Landscape Conservation System Map

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February 5, 2010 - This map illustrates National Landscape Conservation System locations, made up of the gems within our public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. more

Now More Than Ever: Invest in a Green Economy

January 28, 2010 - It’s more important than ever to invest in a green economy — creating green jobs and protecting the air and water that keep us healthy. As President Obama calls for fiscal restraint in domestic spending, a coalition of public interest groups and conservation and wildlife organizations make the case for what Congress can do to create jobs while strengthening key environmental programs — all while cutting wasteful spending by nearly $20 billion per year. more

Green Budget 2011

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January 28, 2010 - This report, referred to as the Green Budget, highlights the environmental communities’ Fiscal Year 2011 National Funding Priorities. The Green Budget, prepared annually by a coalition of national environmental and conservation organizations, illustrates how an infusion of federal money can help meet the environmental challenges of climate change and sustain our nation’s lands, waters and other natural resources. more

The Forest Jobs and Recreation Act: Background

January 25, 2010 - The Forest Jobs and Recreation Act will permanently protect nearly a million acres of spectacular backcountry throughout western Montana, including nearly 700,000 acres as wilderness. This includes some 25 spectacular places conservationists have fought hard to preserve for decades. In addtion, the bill: more

Testimony of Jeff Widen before House Natural Resources Subcommittee for National Parks, Forests and Public Lands

January 21, 2010 - Testimony presented by Jeff Widen to the House Natural Resources Subcommittee for National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. The hearing occurred on January 21st, 2010. Jeff Widen is Conservation Designations Associate Director at The Wilderness Society. Highlights and key points of the testimony include... more

BLM Data Shows Vast Federal Acreage Under Oil & Gas Leases That Are Not Developed

January 13, 2010 - Data recently released by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) solidly refutes industry allegations that the Obama Administration somehow has not made enough federal lands available for drilling and energy development. As data shows, industry controls tens of millions of acres of federal lands that have not been developed or not developed fully. more

Izembek Road: Exchange Offers Quantity, but not Quality

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January 6, 2010 - The Izembek road proposal that moved forward with the passage of P.L. 111-11 (the Omnibus Public Land Management Act) would sacrifice 206 acres of high-quality federally designated Wilderness lands in exchange for about 56,000 acres of far-less-valuable non-federal lands. This exchange would sacrifice quality habitat for a greater quantity of acres. It is not a fair exchange, and should be rejected. more

Recreation Economic Impact Tool (REIT)

December 23, 2009 - The majority of individuals that visit our national forests participate in quiet, nature based forms of recreation such as hiking, camping, bird watching, and fishing. These same quiet recreationists provide a significant source of revenue for local businesses when they spend money during their visit. It’s important that land managers consider the economic consequences of decisions that they make — such as approving a timber harvest or constructing a dirt bike trail — may result in the displacement of quiet recreationists. more

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