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Recent Utah looting underscores need for artifact protections

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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

Enviro Republicans have something important to say

One of the things that makes The Wilderness Society’s work so effective is that we work with partners from across the country and from a broad spectrum of interests. more

Saturday is National Trails Day

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Saturday, June 6, is American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®. It shines a light on the wonderful trail opportunities we have in this country — and encourages Americans to help maintain them. The National Trails System contains tens of thousands of miles, with segments in every state and the nation’s capital. Click here for a list of the trails in the system or here to see a PDF map of the system. more

America’s Hidden Treasures: Discover the National Landscape Conservation System

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The sky above the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument in Montana was big and blue and the scene sublime as Kevin Mack hiked along a stretch of the Wild and Scenic Missouri River. “This area preserves remarkable scenery and important history,” Mack reminisces. “It contains bluffs and badlands, wilderness, nearly 150 miles of the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River, and the premier segment of the Lewis and Clark Historic Trail. Along this trail, you can see things as Captains Lewis and Clark did on their epic journey over 200 years ago.” more

Presidential Legacies: The Antiquities Act and the Pacific

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The outgoing president has been up to some last minute attacks on the environment. That is no surprise to some. However, President Bush’s use of the Antiquities Act to protect a large area of the western Pacific Ocean as a National Monument may also be a surprise to some, and it should be commended. He continues a presidential tradition of using the Act to protect some of the nation’s most spectacular natural and cultural resources. In fact, only three presidents since the passage of the Act in 1906 — Presidents Nixon, Reagan, and George H.W. more

America’s Newest Conservation System, Salazar, and 120 Acres in Florida

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In a ceremony little noticed outside of central Florida, the state’s historic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and surrounding mangroves were formally dedicated last month as part of the National Landscape Conservation System, which is the Bureau of Land Management’s version of the National Park System. more

It’s Not About the Bling

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Getting outside the beltway is always a pleasure for someone who makes a living protecting America’s wild and beautiful places. It’s doubly rewarding when you have a chance to share an award with a government official and meet all kinds of people committed to the cause of conservation. more

Identity Crisis: Bureau manages most federal lands - far from a household name

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Coming from Argentina as an intern to The Wilderness Society, I was recently asked this question while getting familiar with the work: Do you know who is in charge of managing most of the federal lands in the United States? more