Middle Fork of the Williams River in Cranberry Wilderness, Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia. Photo by Duane Bowker.

This past Tuesday’s election delivered a message that is reverberating throughout the halls of Congress: Voters went to the polls and sent the message that partisanship and legislative gridlock are no way to manage the nation’s business. By delivering a divided Congress for the first time in 10 years, voters are not endorsing one party or the other — they are instead crying out for cooperation, compromise and a little common sense. Read more

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

The number of great fall and spring outdoor adventure destinations is endless. Allow us to help narrow your search with some of The Wilderness Society’s favorite must-see wild places on and off the beaten track. Visit these lands and see some of the great places The Wilderness Society is working to protect. And don’t forget to leave no trace while there! Read more