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Back Country Horsemen team up with Wilderness Society

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Aldo Leopold, co-founder of The Wilderness Society and a preeminent voice in the conservation world defined wilderness as “a continuous stretch of country preserved in its natural state, open to lawful hunting and fishing, big enough to absorb a two week’s [horse] pack trip.” In his most famous book, A Sand County Almanac, he provided two examples of “primitive skills in pioneering travel…”one of these is canoe travel, and the other is travel by packtrain.” more

September has proved huge for climate change

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It’s been a big month for climate change. “YOU LIE!” you say? Well, if you don’t geek out on environmental politics all day (in other words, you are a relatively normal person) you may be under the mistaken impression that healthcare is the only game in town these days. But don’t be fooled. September has seen several game-changing developments on the climate front. Here’s a quick recap of some highlights from this month so far: more

Celebrating 45 years of the Wilderness Act

America's Wilderness spans magnificent lands from coast to coast — north to south. We can celebrate these outstanding natural benefits today — and be sure they will be available to us tomorrow — because forty-five years ago, our nation’s leaders introduced visionary legislation unlike any the world had ever seen: The Wilderness Act. A deliberate and farsighted effort to protect from development vast areas of wild places, the Wilderness Act preserves the lasting benefits of wilderness for the enjoyment of all Americans. more