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The Antiquities Act: Protecting America's Treasures

February 26, 2010 - Since its passage by Congress in 1906, the Antiquities Act has been a critically important tool for the preservation of our public lands – lands that belong to all Americans. Serving as a vital “insurance policy” for our nation’s natural treasures, the Antiquities Act gives the president the power to grant national monument status to areas possessing significant historical and/or scientific values. more

West-Wide Energy Corridors: Impacts to Arches National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

June 10, 2009 - This map shows potential impacts to Arches National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument from the designated West-wide energy corridors. more

Projected Climate Change Scenarios for Alaska

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December 10, 2008 - Many places in Alaska are already showing signs of climate change. In order to better understand these changes and help land managers plan for them, Wilderness Society scientists estimated future temperature and precipitation values within several Alaska landmarks, including: more