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Wilderness vote down to the Wire: House passage of long-awaited legislation looks uncertain

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January 29, 2009 - In January, The Wilderness Society celebrated the passage of a monumental package of wilderness and public lands bills by the Senate. Now, the fate of the long-awaited Omnibus Public Land Management Act is teetering on the edge as it heads toward a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. All indications say the vote will be extremely close. As the House prepares to consider the measure this spring, The Wilderness Society is working feverishly to ensure this needed legislation makes it through the final steps. more

The Wilderness Society Releases Congressional Briefing Book

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January 16, 2009 - With Congress back in session, our staff and policy experts have been working with members of the presidential transition team and with members of Congress to advise them on steps they can quickly take to right many of the environmental wrongs of the past eight years. more

U.S. Senate Passes Huge Public Lands Bill!

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January 15, 2009 - Today, a long awaited and monumental piece of wilderness-focused legislation leaped a major hurdle in Washington. After postponing the vote on the Omnibus Public Land Management Act late last year, the U.S. Senate finally approved this historic legislation Jan. 15. more

Good News from Washington, DC on the Wilderness Front

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January 7, 2009 - Congress took an important step on Jan. 11 toward making 2009 a banner year for wilderness designation. During a rare Sunday session, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to move forward with a package of more than 160 public lands, water, and resources bills. more