103.7 FM, The Mountain (KMTT-FM) announces the release of Live from The Mountain Music Lounge Volume 12, a CD of 18 exclusive live tracks, to benefit The Wilderness Society. The CD will be sold exclusively at western Washington Starbucks locations and Hearmusic.com for $14.95.

Moss-covered ancient forests; breathtaking mountain peaks; the crashing rapids of salmon spawning rivers; the vanilla scents of Ponderosa pine forests; and some of the best outdoor recreation in the world. Washington is a state blessed with beauty and still rich with wildness. 

Roadless Area Protection
On September 20, 2006, U.S. District Magistrate Judge Elizabeth LaPorte reinstated the original 2001 roadless rule put in place by the Clinton Administration to protect the nation’s unroaded, wild forests. The Judge found that the Bush Administration violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) when it repealed the 2001 Roadless Rule. The court reinstated the 2001 Rule. This means that our 2 million acres of treasured roadless National Forest lands in Washington state remain protected.

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Protecting Wilderness
Wilderness. It is a concept that fires the imagination and stirs the soul. For the vast majority of those of us living in the Pacific Northwest wilderness conjures vivid images of freedom, refuge and beauty that capture the spirit.

Everyday, individuals and organizations from across the state work to protect the pristine wild places in our state -- from the Kettle River Range to the Wild Sky region -- so that we can pass on these special places to our children.

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