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 dr
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:
“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 evaluate
The Wilderness Society and Defenders of Wildlife issued the following statement after the U.S. Forest Service denied an appeal challenging the proposed Deerfield wind project.
The future of Teshekpuk Lake and other Special Areas in the western Arctic’s National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska are at stake today as the Bureau of Land Management releases its draft environmental impact statement for the NPR-A and opens a 60-day public comment period.
Today’s vote on repealing subsidies for Big Oil proves there is strong support in the Senate for ending oil subsidies that are wasted on the largest oil companies instead of targeted on future clean energy substitutes that could break our long-term dependence on oil, according to The Wilde