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Be Proud! See what you achieved for the Wild in 2009

December 9, 2009 By Laura Bailey

Bristlecone pine protected by the Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act. Photo by John Dittli.

In 2009 you helped us begin to tear down the destructive environmental legacy of the Bush administration. Our members and supporters sent more than 1 million letters to decision makers, while our staff worked closely with the incoming administration and Congress. Read more

Wind shifting in right direction on fire policy

July 8, 2009 By Rich Fairbanks

Firefighters at Trapper Ridge Fire. Photo by John McCarthy.

Though shifts in the wind aren’t always welcome when fighting wildfires, they can be very refreshing if they’re coming from the halls of government. Thanks to the hard work of the Forest Service, Department of Interior, Congress and nonprofits like ours, we’re starting to see positive change on a host of wildfire-related issues. Read more

Fire season shouldn’t mean robbing Peter to pay Paul

March 23, 2009 By Christopher Lancette

Conservation organizations like ours love to ask supporters to contact their congressmen to vote yes on all kinds of bills. But, the truth is that a lot of federal legislation doesn’t easily fire people up. We’ve got a bill for you that does just that and it’s about, well, wildfires. We need your help to get Congress to pass this bill. The House is scheduled to vote Wednesday, March 25. What’s the problem? Read more