On Jan. 11, 1908, Roosevelt had the foresight to designate the Grand Canyon National Monument. Years later, the unit became Grand Canyon National Park.

Drawn by the profits of nearby gasfields, oil and gas companies began lining up to turn the superb wildlife habitat of the Wyoming Range into rolling foothills of oil derricks, truck-filled roads, and pumping stations.

The 112^th Congress and 2012 was filled with victories and challenges. Indeed, America’s wilderness experienced the good, the bad and the ugly. 

What better way to start the New Year than with recreation outdoors? Many outdoor groups offer activities the first day of the year, which is a boost for those whose resolutions include