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Mahoosuc Touring Map goes wireless

May 24, 2012 - Online and smartphone enabled map will help tourists and locals alike find outdoor adventure Just in time for summer vacation, the Mahoosuc Touring Map is going digital – putting great local adventures at the fingertips of visitors and locals alike.  Find the map at www.mahoosuctouringmap.org. more

BLM can balance conservation, oil/gas development in NPR-A

May 23, 2012 - ANCHORAGE, ALASKA (May 23, 2012) – As the federal Bureau of Land Management works to create the first land-use plan for the 23-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, the agency has a historic opportunity to protect some of the world’s most significant wildlife resources that sustain many communities in the western Arctic, according to The Wilderness Society. more

Drilling bills are solutions that cause more problems

May 16, 2012 - Four bills that will likely pass the House Natural Resources Committee will cause more problems than they solve, according to The Wilderness Society. “These bills are solutions looking for a problem – and cause more problems than they solve,” said Dave Alberswerth, senior legislative advisor.  “The way that these bills seek to limit the American public’s participation in drilling decisions that could affect their lives and livelihoods is especially concerning.” more

The Wilderness Society statement on Department of Interior announcement on idle drilling leases

May 15, 2012 - Statement from David Moulton, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs for The Wilderness Society, on the Department of Interior report on idle oil and gas leases on federal lands. “The Department of Interior highlights what the oil and gas industry fails to mention – they’re sitting on millions of unused acres.  More than 20 million acres of leased federal land are idle, without any production or even exploratory drilling happening. more

Statement from The Wilderness Society: Praise for Rep. Thompson's Bill to Protect Berryessa Snow Mountain

May 8, 2012 - Representative Mike Thompson (D, CA-1) today introduced the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act with co-sponsors Representatives John Garamendi (D, CA-10) and Lynn Woolsey (D, CA-6) which would protect more than 300,000 acres of public land in the coastal range just a short drive from the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento. Statement from Paul Spitler, senior regional conservation representative at The Wilderness Society: more

Fracking rules an improvement but could be better

May 4, 2012 - Fracking disclosure and master leasing plans critical to balanced management approach A proposal announced by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will improve key safety issues with hydraulic fracturing, but leaves communities in the dark about toxic chemicals in “fracking” fluids. more

Colorado Roadless Rule Announced - Statement from The Wilderness Society

May 2, 2012 - The following statement from The Wilderness Society President Jamie Williams is in response to the U.S. Forest Service’s announcement of the Colorado Roadless Rule: “For more than a decade, The Wilderness Society has successfully advocated for consistent national protections for roadless areas in our country’s national forests.  The national Roadless Area Conservation Rule has been upheld by the courts and is now providing important conservation protections to nearly 50 million acres across America. more

Statement from The Wilderness Society on Horsepacking in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks

April 24, 2012 - “We support the sustainable use of horsepacking trips in wilderness, including in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks.  Horses allow all Americans to enjoy our wilderness, including seniors and those facing an array of physical challenges.  We believe that, when properly evaluated and managed, guided horsepacking trips, including commercial ones, are consistent with the Wilderness Act and protecting wilderness values.  more

The Wilderness Society joins local veterans and business owners in praising President Obama for protecting Fort Ord in California

April 20, 2012 - The Wilderness Society applauds the president for preserving this cultural and natural treasure by using the Antiquities Act more

Trojan Horse containing anti-conservation measures passes U.S. House

April 17, 2012 - Passage opens the door for other harmful legislation in the House and Senate The Wilderness Society  strongly condemned the passage of  the “Sportsmen’s Heritage Act” (H.R. 4089) in the U.S. House of Representatives today. more

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