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WILDERNESS

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

Most Recent Science

Dollars and Sense: Five ways that protected wilderness boosts community, personal pocketbooks

September 10, 2009 - Rural economies are changing across America. The role of extractive industries like logging and mining has diminished considerably and is being replaced in part by a nature-based economy. And an increasing number of rural communities are confirming that protecting wilderness is good for the environment and their economy. View the fact sheet by clicking on the link below. more

Cherokee National Forest Wilderness and the Monroe County Economy

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June 1, 2009 - Monroe is a fast-growing county in southeast Tennessee. Along with Polk and McMinn, Monroe is home to the southern section of the Cherokee National Forest, including the Citico Creek and Bald River Gorge Wildland Areas, and a portion of the Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness Area. more

Principles for the National Landscape Conservation System

May 15, 2009 - These principles provide The Wilderness Society's vision for how the National Landscape Conservation System should be managed and expanded. more

An Economic Profile of Montana in 2008

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December 16, 2008 - The Wilderness Society studied economic conditions and trends across Montana, including employment and population growth, small business climates, and the role of natural and human amenities. The Federal Reserve Bank's Regional Asset Indicators were used to measure counties' abilities to meet the challenges of mobile populations, changing technologies, and new rural business climates. more