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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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A sneak attack on wilderness: Legislation that hurts backcountry sportsmen looms in the U.S. Senate

Moose cooling off in lake

Credit: John McCarthy

May 22, 2012 - So many of our memories are made when we spend time with our favorite people in our favorite wild places. Now, a bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives threatens those memories. H.R. 4089 is a sneak attack on wilderness disguised as a pro-hunting bill. It would fundamentally undermine existing protections for some of our nation’s backcountry destinations, including wilderness areas: more

Protect Chimney Rock now!

Chimney Rock at sunset

Credit: National Trust for Historic Preservation

May 17, 2012 - Up a winding road about 15 miles past Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado, rests within the San Juan National Forest a natural and archeological wonder: Chimney Rock.  Chimney Rock is known for its twin rock spires that can be seen from miles away, but its true value lies in the 1,200-year-old Native American ruins visible only to those who visit. more

Say hello to Columbine Hondo

Big horn lamb in Columbine Hondo Wilderness Study Area

Credit: Eric Rominger

May 4, 2012 - Nestled deep within the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico lays the Columbine Hondo Wilderness Study Area. And thanks to Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, this gem is on its way to permanent protection with the introduction of the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Act (S. 2468). more

We need your help to stop anti-Wilderness bill heading to House floor

The Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana; one of the many places that could be harmed by the Sportsmen's Heritage Act

Credit: Jeff L. Fox

April 14, 2012 - Help! We just learned that the “Sportsmen’s Heritage Act” (H.R. 4089) is headed to the House floor today. This benign-sounding bill contains Trojan Horse language that would eviscerate the Wilderness Act of 1964. more