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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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California’s Big Sur: More Protections Are on the Way

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March 18, 2010 - If Highway 1 in California is considered one of the world’s most scenic drives, then the section through Big Sur and the Santa Lucia Mountains offers some of its most memorable vistas. The Big Sur Coast — home to sheer cliffs that drop hundreds of feet to the pounding surf below, majestic Santa Lucia Firs, rushing pristine rivers, and quiet spiritual retreats — may soon gain more protection with legislation by Rep. Sam Farr (D-Carmel). more

Economic Realities in the Tongass National Forest

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March 5, 2010 - The Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska is our nation’s largest national forest. This 17 million acres of land provides a wealth of resources from scenic views to old growth to habitat for hundreds of species including wild salmon, brown bears and whales. For the 70,000 inhabitants in that region, the national forest provides food for the dinner table, sanctity for cultural teachings, and vast opportunities for recreation and enjoyment. more

America’s Rainforest Under Threat: How Alaska’s Tongass National Forest needs your help

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March 5, 2010 - Centuries before chainsaws were invented and logging corporations founded, the towering trees of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest were growing. Trees that soar to the sky today were already shooting into adolescence when Columbus sailed the seas. more

Lungs of the Earth: The Top 10 carbon storing national forests in America

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March 4, 2010 - Ever hear the old adage that trees are the “lungs of the earth?” It creates an awesome visual and brings a human element to the towering giants that fill our forests. But did you know that forests in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast Alaska are among the Earth’s strongest “lungs?” more