“Today our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the victims of this senseless crime. Rep. Giffords is a committed public servant working in the best interests of Arizonans and all Americans. We join with the rest of the country in condemning violence and aggression. We will continue to keep the victims close in our hearts.”  Read more

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This coming Tuesday, Nov. 2, voters will head to the polls with the chance to protect our shared public lands and natural resources through various ballot initiatives. Some of these measures, if passed, will not only protect our natural heritage but also support job creation and better public health. Other measures must be defeated because of the harm they will cause if enacted. Read more

America's Wilderness spans magnificent lands from coast to coast — north to south. We can celebrate these outstanding natural benefits today — and be sure they will be available to us tomorrow — because forty-five years ago, our nation’s leaders introduced visionary legislation unlike any the world had ever seen: The Wilderness Act. A deliberate and farsighted effort to protect from development vast areas of wild places, the Wilderness Act preserves the lasting benefits of wilderness for the enjoyment of all Americans. Read more