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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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Join us at the 9th World Wilderness Congress in Mexico this week

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November 6, 2009 - Hundreds of conservation advocates from around the world have descended upon the capital of Yucatan, Mexico today for the kick off the 9th World Wilderness Congress. more

Oil and gas leases pulled back! Wyoming’s Adobe Town gets reprieve

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November 5, 2009 - There is a place in south-central Wyoming’s Red Desert region that is so wild and pristine the state designated the area as "Very Rare or Uncommon" back in 2007. While locals recognized the major significance of this spectacular wilderness and spiritual place, Adobe Town was facing a serious threat from a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to open the area up to oil and gas development. more

Colorado’s San Juan Mountains: Protections on the horizon

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November 3, 2009 - Even with snow starting to fall in Colorado, wilderness enthusiasts are delighted to find that green is still the color of the season, as a new wilderness bill has been introduced by Congressman John Salazar. more

California’s Berryessa Snow Mountain: Saving this slice of biodiversity

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October 22, 2009 - The Wilderness Society is helping to lead an effort to add one of Northern California’s incredible and most biologically diverse landscapes to the National Landscape Conservation System. Located less than 100 miles from the Bay Area and Sacramento, the proposed Berryessa — Snow Mountain National Conservation Area is a dazzling outdoor wonderland, rich in natural features and recreational opportunities such as hiking, riding, kayaking, hunting, fishing and bird watching. more