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2010 in review: Our gains for wilderness

Sunset in Louisiana. Photo by nwebb1, Flickr.

As we prepare to meet conservation challenges presented in the new Congress, it’s a good time to assess — and celebrate — the progress we made for wildlands protection in 2010. Times have changed dramatically since the Bush days when we were holding the line against every environmental attack imaginable, but threats from climate change, oil and gas drilling, development, off-road vehicle abuse and other dangers still abound for public lands. Read more

Tell us why you will continue to help protect wild places

Bill Meadows.

Yesterday, Americans exercised their democratic right to vote, and from the results that have been counted, it’s safe to say we will have a new dynamic in Congress in January. So, what will this mean to the wild places you and I treasure and to the wildlife that calls these places home? Join in the conversation and use the comment section below to share what keeps you working to protect America's wild places. Read more

Wildlands we can protect this year: Their fate is in your hands

Big Sur cove in California. Photo by Jon Sullivan.

September is National Wilderness Month and to honor the occasion, The Wilderness Society has pulled together an urgent campaign to get Congress to pass protections for nearly 4 million acres of iconic wild places throughout the country. More than 20 different Wilderness and wildlands protection proposals are working their way through Congress — many after years of works to get them there — but we must rally to make sure they make it past the finish line.Read more

Earth Day Countdown: Your daily reasons to press for clean energy

It’s time to declare our independence from Big Oil. Earth Day is the time to do it. Earth Day turns 40 this year, and it's never been more important to ensure this enduring legacy is a day of action. Read more