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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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Virtual OmniBUS Tour! Last stop: What Valley Forge in 1777 tells us about public lands today

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February 11, 2009 - After traveling several thousand miles and experiencing a spectacular array of wild lands, we’re stopping in Pennsylvania to put it all in perspective. By Christopher Lancette more

Virtual OmniBUS Tour! Reconnect with your soul in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

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February 10, 2009 - Shh. Did you hear that? That’s the sound of a loon. He must be up ahead of us. Walk very gently and we might catch a glimpse. Keep your eyes on the open water and we might see some otters, too. They’re all over Michigan’s lakes. Don’t forget to take the lens cap off your cameras — come on. Haunting beauty of Beaver Basin has drawn Midwesterners for decades By Eric Hansen more

Virtual OmniBUS Tour! Exploring New Mexico’s subterranean treasures

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February 6, 2009 - Anyone who is claustrophobic may want to stay on the bus for this stop. If you’re up for some adventure, though, we’re going to go below-ground and see some amazing spectacles — getting a glimpse of just a few of the scientific motivations for passing the Omnibus lands bill. Untouched by life above, an underground treasure-trove awaits protection By Zoe Krasney more

Virtual OmniBUS Tour! Dominguez Canyon Wilderness: Hikers could be greatest defenders

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February 5, 2009 - Welcome to Colorado! Today on the OmniBUS Tour, we are going to wear out our  hiking boots today in one of the nicest day hikes in the country. Keep your cameras and binoculars handy, too...a lot of wildlife ahead. At the campfire where we break for lunch, let’s drop our congressmen some postcards to let them know why we’re here. What do you like most about this place? By Bobby Magill more