Some people are simply born in the wrong place. Gloria was 16 years old when realized she was one of those people — after seeing the Rocky Mountains for the first time.
In Montana's northwest, the rugged Rockies give birth to the headwaters of North America. It's here in the Crown of the Continent that waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Hudson Bay begin.
Forest restoration projects in Montana and Idaho are among 10 nationwide that have been chosen to share $10 million under a new federal program meant to bring together groups such as loggers and conservationists that may have once had competing interests.
Protecting public lands is critical for America’s Great Outdoors
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is visiting Montana next Tuesday and Wednesday to participate in “listening sessions” as part of the America’s Great Outdoors initiative. Administration officials will be learning from Montanans about successful, community-based conservation initiatives that involve collaboration from various stakeholder groups.
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Pop the cork on the champagne — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has given The Wilderness Society another reason to celebrate. Thanks to a secretarial decision announced on Aug. 13, communities in nine states will soon see more jobs, healthier forests, clean water and more abundant wildlife.
The number of great fall and spring outdoor adventure destinations is endless. Allow us to help narrow your search with some of The Wilderness Society’s favorite must-see wild places on and off the beaten track. Visit these lands and see some of the great places The Wilderness Society is working to protect. And don’t forget to leave no trace while there!
Within the United States, thousands of acres of forests are in various stages of degradation. These forests need restoration work, such as projects that thin thick, overgrown forests to restore their natural fire cycles. But, when so many degraded forest lands exist, land managers, with limited resources and funding, need a way to prioritize restoration projects. This is where Wilderness Society forest ecologists come in. Recently, our ecologists developed a tool that helps identify areas for restoration at the forest, district and watershed level.
