Seventy-five years ago today, a group of visionary individuals founded an organization whose sole purpose was to protect America’s wild heritage and all it embraced — rushing rivers, towering forests, vast deserts, scenic wonders, magnificent wildlife and quiet solitude. That organization was The Wilderness Society. Today, we are the nation’s leading public lands conservation group, using 21st century approaches to protect wilderness and inspire Americans to care for our wild places. more

Editor's Note: We are no longer accepting submissions for the Wild45 Photo Contest, as of August 27, 2009. Winning photographs will be announced on September 3. Thanks to everyone for participating. They're absolutely stunning! Join the Wild45 Photo Contest! Help us celebrate the 45th anniversary of The Wilderness Act and get your moment of fame! We invite you to share your best original photos from excursions in nature. more

Earth Day is tomorrow! In honor of the big day, we asked our WildAlert subscribers what they do on an individual basis to combat climate change. We heard all kinds of great ideas from simple everyday efforts to major undertakings. Each day this week, we’ve been posting a sampling of those stories and tips. Check out today’s installation and come back tomorrow for more! more