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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.

Why should a climate bill fund natural resources projects in your community? VIDEO

Protecting our wild places – and preparing them for the unavoidable effects of climate change has many benefits that aren’t readily apparent at first glance. One of those benefits – the jobs that adapting our landscapes for a changing climate create – was the topic of discussion at a panel at the Good Jobs, Green Jobs conference, recently held in Washington DC. Listen to a few experts on restoration and adaptation talk about the importance of our wild places to a healthy environment and a healthy economy.

A business owner goes to DC to fight for American jobs on American lands VIDEO

Andy Brown, head of Equinox Environmental, discusses his company and the impact that adaptation and restoration jobs have in the local community.

Saving the Last Wilderness Treasures VIDEO

After 75 years of fighting to protect America's wildest places, The Wilderness Society's job is nowhere near complete. Here's a glimpse at some of the places that still need to be saved — places threatened by everything from oil and gas development to off-road vehicle abuse to climate change. Please join the fight to protect these treasures before it's too late.

A Visit to One of America's Top 10 Carbon Storing Forests VIDEO

Join The Wilderness Society’s forest guru, Mike Anderson, as he takes you to one of the United States’ top carbon storing national forests — the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington state. As one of the most visited national forests in the United States, the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National forest is home to an abundance of recreational opportunities, old growth forests, glacier-covered peaks and spectacular rushing rivers.

Now More Than Ever: Invest in a Green Economy VIDEO

It’s more important than ever to invest in a green economy — creating green jobs and protecting the air and water that keep us healthy. As President Obama calls for fiscal restraint in domestic spending, a coalition of public interest groups and conservation and wildlife organizations make the case for what Congress can do to create jobs while strengthening key environmental programs — all while cutting wasteful spending by nearly $20 billion per year.

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.

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