Stewardship

National Forest Management Act (NFMA) DEIS Comments

May 17, 2011

The Wilderness Society has produced the most comprehensive set of comments on the Forest Service’s proposed rule on National Forest System planning.

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Open Season on Open Spaces: The biggest attack in history?

Apr 28, 2011

When did it become open season on our open spaces? First, Congress slashed conservation and environmental programs. Then we saw a backroom deal that stopped the BLM’s new Wildlands policy in its tracks.

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Tap your inner artist! Space available for North Carolina Nature workshop

Apr 26, 2011

There's something magical about the woods -- places that offer chances to hike, fish, and marvel at the wonder of nature. It can even inspire people to get in touch with the inner-artist that lives within us all.

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The greater sage grouse love dance: Ride along as we watch this odd ritual

Apr 12, 2011

A group of us from The Wilderness Society got up hours before dawn last Friday to witness one of Nature’s great mating rituals—the greater sage grouse courtship dance.

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Debt-ceiling deal passes; wildlands, environment to suffer

Laura Bailey
Sunday, April 3, 2011

Congress’ Great Outdoors Giveaway continued this week with the Aug. 2 passage of a debt-ceiling deal that will make it significantly more difficult for the government to invest in conservation funding over the next ten years.

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America’s Great Outdoors can keep Colorado’s money local

Anonymous
Feb 16, 2011

Local ski-guide sees green in conservation plan

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America’s Great Outdoors will reconnect kids to nature

Anonymous
Feb 16, 2011

Diversity in our public lands is key to success

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America’s Great Outdoors will keep Utah’s money local

Anonymous
Feb 16, 2011

Local business owner sees green in conservation plan

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America’s Great Outdoors wins bipartisan support

Anonymous
Feb 16, 2011

Protecting our natural heritage is conservative value

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America’s Great Outdoors shows that conservation is by the people, for the people

Anonymous
Feb 16, 2011

Initiative lays out 21st century, bipartisan conservation

WASHINGTON - The Wilderness Society today welcomed America’s Great Outdoors’ (AGO) focus on community-based conservation initiatives that support economic stability and community health.  AGO reflects what the public—during more than 50 listening sessions across the United States—said they wanted: invest in protecting our natural and cultural resources so that the next generation has clean air, clean water, and places to experience nature.

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