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Report: Wilderness Under Siege

January 19, 2012 - The Wilderness Society releases a report on the congressional assault that would threaten nearly half a billion acres of public lands more

Hollywood's 'Big Miracle' reminds Americans of the special nature of the Arctic Ocean

February 1, 2012 - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Feb. 1, 2012) – Although it may not appear in the credits, the Arctic Ocean is one of the stars of this week’s release from Universal Pictures, “Big Miracle,” featuring Drew Barrymore as an activist who helps rescue three endangered gray whales after they become trapped by sea ice off the coast of Barrow, Alaska. more

Senate Hunting Bill Would Allow Motor Vehicles in Protected Wilderness Areas

February 2, 2012 - Companion legislation threatening tens of millions of acres of wilderness already introduced in the House more

The Wilderness Society Statement on Obama Administration’s Release of Forest Planning Rule

January 27, 2012 - The following statement from Mike Anderson, Senior Resource Analyst for The Wilderness Society, is in response to the Obama Administration’s release of a new National Forest Planning Rule. more

Clean energy – not a drilling frenzy – will keep the State of the Union strong

January 24, 2012 - In his annual speech to Congress and the American people tonight, President Obama is expected to address one of our nation’s most critical issues— energy. The Wilderness Society has led national efforts to ensure America moves steadily away from a fossil fuel based energy program, one of the many threats to our shared public lands, to a balanced approach that includes smart development of clean, renewable technologies. The following statement can be attributed to Bill Meadows, president of The Wilderness Society: more

API continues to mislead American public and lawmakers

January 20, 2012 - Data released today by The Wilderness Society refutes the conclusions of a recent report by The American Petroleum Institute that government policies are inhibiting oil and gas development on onshore federal lands.  “API continues to cherry-pick data to push for more drilling on our public lands,” said Dave Alberswerth, senior policy advisor for The Wilderness Society. more

Obama makes the right decision, blocks the Keystone XL pipeline

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January 18, 2012 - The Obama administration’s decision to turn down the controversial Keystone XL pipeline is the right decision according to The Wilderness Society senior director for legislative affairs David Moulton. more

Natural Gas from Federal Lands Hits Reported Record High

January 5, 2012 - Industry sitting on millions of unused acres, thousands of unused leases despite PR campaign Recently released data from the Bureau of Land Management undercuts the oil and gas industry’s public relations campaign urging for more drilling and less safeguards on public lands. The data from the BLM shows a reported record amount of natural gas production, millions of acres held by leases that are not being produced, and thousands of unused drilling permits - dispelling the notion that America must leave more of its public lands open to drilling. more

The Wilderness Society joins nation in mourning slain Mt. Rainier Park Ranger

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January 3, 2012 - The following statement from The Wilderness Society President William H. Meadows is in response to the death of Mt. Rainier National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson. more

Sonoran Solar project approval means much needed clean energy can help power Arizona homes

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December 20, 2011 - Details of the Department of Interior’s progress on renewable energy and the  approval of a key renewable energy project in Arizona were announced today by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. The Record of Decision for the Sonoran Solar application in Arizona provides approval by the Bureau of Land Management for the proposed project, the first on public lands in Arizona, which could provide enough clean power for nearly 90,000 homes in the Phoenix region. This decision marks the end of a year where utility scale renewable energy has gained significant traction. more