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America's Great Outdoors Youth Listening Session VIDEO

The Wilderness Society's Campaign Coordinator, M'Shae Alderman, says that the Obama administration should get new conservation ideas from young people during the America's Great Outdoors listening session. The Obama administration wants to hear from all of us! Tell President Obama to protect our public lands by visiting the America's Great Outdoors IdeaJam. Read more about Outdoor Nation and the youth listening session.

Bill Meadows Written Testimony for California Desert Protection Act

Testimony of William H. Meadows, President, The Wilderness Society on S. 2921, the California Desert Protection Act of 2010 before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 20, 2010 Chairman Bingaman and members of the committee, thank you for scheduling this hearing on this important bill regarding conservation of the California Desert and renewable energy permitting.

The Antiquities Act: Protecting America's Treasures PDF

Since its passage by Congress in 1906, the Antiquities Act has been a critically important tool for the preservation of our public lands – lands that belong to all Americans. Serving as a vital “insurance policy” for our nation’s natural treasures, the Antiquities Act gives the president the power to grant national monument status to areas possessing significant historical and/or scientific values.

Green Budget 2011 PDF

This report, referred to as the Green Budget, highlights the environmental communities’ Fiscal Year 2011 National Funding Priorities. The Green Budget, prepared annually by a coalition of national environmental and conservation organizations, illustrates how an infusion of federal money can help meet the environmental challenges of climate change and sustain our nation’s lands, waters and other natural resources.

Talking with Ken Burns about threats to our public lands and The National Parks: America's Best Idea VIDEO

Wilderness Society's Annette Kondo sits down with Ken Burns to talk about his latest documentary series The National Parks: America's Best Idea. They talk about America's splendid public lands and the largest threats they're up against.

Talking with Ken Burns about diversity and The National Parks: America's Best Idea VIDEO

Our very own Annette Kondo sits down with Ken Burns to talk about his new documentary series The National Parks: America's Best Idea. Here they discuss how diversity has played a big role in the history of our National Parks and why that's so important.

Talking with Ken Burns about nature, family & The National Parks: America's Best Idea VIDEO

Ken Burns talks with The Wilderness Society's Annette Kondo about his latest documentary series The National Parks: America's Best Idea. They talk about the critical importance of nature in our frantic lives and even reminisce a bit about family memories at America's wildest destinations.

Proposed Wilderness in Big Bend National Park PDF

Nestled in southwest Texas, the vast, 800,000-acre expanse of Big Bend National Park features pristine desert landscapes, lush river canyons, and scenic mountains. Flanked by the Wild and Scenic Rio Grande River along the United States-Mexico border, Big Bend is a crown jewel and tremendous resource for residents and visitors alike.

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