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Diving into Español, rivers and TWS: The 411 on our first Public Lands Fellow

Fabiola Lao on a San Juan River trip (before the raft tipped over...twice!)

Credit: Michael Carroll

May 24, 2012 - Fabiola Lao is the first Public Lands Fellow at The Wilderness Society.  Since June 2011 she has been based in the Los Angeles office working on the San Gabriel Mountains Forever campaign. As her year comes to an end, and before she heads to the Sierra Club to continue working on San Gabriel Mountains Forever, Fabiola dished about her fellowship at TWS. Region:  California more

A sneak attack on wilderness: Legislation that hurts backcountry sportsmen looms in the U.S. Senate

Moose cooling off in lake

Credit: John McCarthy

May 22, 2012 - So many of our memories are made when we spend time with our favorite people in our favorite wild places. Now, a bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives threatens those memories. H.R. 4089 is a sneak attack on wilderness disguised as a pro-hunting bill. It would fundamentally undermine existing protections for some of our nation’s backcountry destinations, including wilderness areas: more

The Western Arctic's beautiful place with an ugly name

May 22, 2012 - Alaska’s Western Arctic contains a 23-million-acre tract of some of the most stunning wildlands on Earth. It teems with migratory birds, caribou, polar bears, wolves and other wildlife, but is cursed with what may be the ugliest and most ill-fitting name of any wild landscape: the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Region:  Alaska more

Coming Together on Energy Efficiency

Weatherization programs can reduce energy costs for homeowners.

Credit: Credit: National Renewable Electricity Laboratory

May 18, 2012 - Many wild places The Wilderness Society is working the hardest to protect are areas near towns and cities that are ahead of the curve on the energy efficiency front. more

Protect Chimney Rock now!

Chimney Rock at sunset

Credit: National Trust for Historic Preservation

May 17, 2012 - Up a winding road about 15 miles past Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado, rests within the San Juan National Forest a natural and archeological wonder: Chimney Rock.  Chimney Rock is known for its twin rock spires that can be seen from miles away, but its true value lies in the 1,200-year-old Native American ruins visible only to those who visit. more

National Trails Day is June 2nd

Former Idaho Trails Association intern, Joe Pickett, works on a trail

Credit: John McCarthy

May 16, 2012 - National Trails Day will be upon us Saturday, June 2nd. The American Hiking Society sponsors this annual event, which celebrates our nation’s 200,000 plus miles of recreation trails. Participants across the country join in to recognize the tremendous opportunities these trails provide in getting folks outdoors. Many National Trails Day activities are organized around volunteer trail cleanup projects, as well as guided hikes and walks. more

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