In the Four Corners region, among the rugged mountains, mesas and deep canyons of the high desert there are pockets of desert wilderness where the soil is the only thing standing between travelers and a wealth of ancient Pueblo artifacts. In these lands, the ancient Pueblo people once settled villages with hundreds of family farms. Today, the area is rich with evidence of their small communities, but it’s also a hotbed for those looking to profit from illegally selling this priceless cultural heritage. more

Unlike conventional energy production, we don't have to raze mountaintops or drill into our national wildlife refuges to access energy provided by the sun. Huge swaths of the Southwest receive enough sun to power utility-scale solar energy projects. Not only does solar energy not run out: it also runs wide. In fact, in the Southwestern United States alone, the sun provides enough energy to power our country 6 times over! more

The Wilderness Society’s efforts to protect America’s remaining wild places got a boost last week as wilderness campaign leaders from around the country assembled in Washington to lobby for landscape protection and develop strategies for future efforts. As part of the week, I was fortunate enough to sit down with Congressman Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., who has been a long standing champion of wilderness and public lands. more