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ROADLESS FORESTS

Protecting our most pristine forests from development; Preserving resources for wildlife and humankind.

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The Wilderness Society Releases Congressional Briefing Book

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January 16, 2009 - With Congress back in session, our staff and policy experts have been working with members of the presidential transition team and with members of Congress to advise them on steps they can quickly take to right many of the environmental wrongs of the past eight years. more

Obama could join ranks of our roadless forest heroes

January 13, 2009 - The Wilderness Society joined other conservation groups Jan. 12  to ask the incoming Obama Administration to make it more difficult for local Forest Service officials to approve projects that would destroy the integrity of our roadless forests. The need for such a move comes after years of Bush Administration efforts to replace established national protections for roadless forests with policies that allow protection decisions to be made at a state level. more

13 Million Acres of Roadless Forests Up for Grabs?

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December 5, 2008 - You may have already read something that hit the news this week about a federal judge restricting protection for roadless forests to only nine states. The legal back and forth that has gone on since President George Bush took office can be pretty confusing. Here are the basics of what happened and why it matters: more

Getting the Word Out; Putting Roadless Forests on Media Radar

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December 4, 2008 - The Wilderness Society has generated some ink and electrons by responding to a federal judge’s decision that potentially exposes 13.6 million acres of roadless forests in 29 states to exploitation. Most recently, “The Hill”, a highly influential publication in Washington, DC, asked us to write a post on its blog to explain what the ruling means to us and what we think should happen next. more