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WILDERNESS

Helping our last untouched wild places gain the protection they deserve; Preserving our natural heritage for future generations.

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The great outdoors is getting noisier

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February 3, 2010 - It’s getting louder every day. And Gordon Hempton decided to do something about it. He has spent the past 30 years traveling around to quantify the racket. As Newsweek reported in a story about Hempton last week, the audio ecologist claims that, during daytime, the average noise-free interval in wilderness areas has shrunk to less than five minutes. And according to Newsweek: more

The National Parks Re-Airs on PBS

January 27, 2010 - If you didn’t catch it the first time, Ken Burns’ highly acclaimed documentary The National Parks: America’s Best Idea began re-airing on PBS on Jan. 27. The six-part series, airing on Wednesday nights, documents with stunning visuals the rich story behind the creation of our national parks. The tale is filled with inspiration, and humanity and includes Wilderness Society founders. more

San Juan Mountains Wilderness Bill receives Congressional Hearing

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January 22, 2010 - Congressman John Salazar, D-Colo., was highly praised Jan. 21 at a House Natural Resource Committee hearing for his efforts to protect wilderness areas in southwest Colorado’s snow-capped San Juan Mountains. The proposed legislation, supported by The Wilderness Society and known as the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act of 2009, would protect more than 60,000 acres of public lands within Colorado’s Ouray, San Miguel and San Juan counties, where majestic mountain peaks and outdoor recreation are the backbone of the area’s tourist economy. more

The Wilderness Society: 75 years of saving America’s wild heritage

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January 21, 2010 - 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