The Wilderness Society

Wilderness

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:25:10 +0000

Helping our last untouched wild places gain the protection they deserve; Preserving our natural heritage for future generations.

Energy

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:31:28 +0000

Defending our best lands from irresponsible energy development; Pushing cleaner, sustainable energy policies forward.

Roadless Forests

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:37:15 +0000

Protecting our most pristine forests from development; Preserving resources for wildlife and humankind.

Court Ruling Protects Echo Trail Forest in Minnesota

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:10:00 +0000

If a court ruling protects roadless forests can anyone hear it? There’s a bright spot in the legal struggle that started almost a year and a half ago to protect national forests in northern Minnesota. A federal district court recently decided that the Forest Service violated a major national environmental law (National Environmental Policy Act) by failing to evaluate the effects of logging on water quality in the Echo Trail area adjacent to the Boundary Waters Wilderness.

States move to tackle global warming

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:16:06 +0000

While Congress and the Administration continue to disagree on a national plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions, more states have taken the historic step of doing it themselves.

Ten Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont) that are part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), took the unique first step forward by holding an online carbon auction.

Global Warming

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:38:40 +0000

Protecting public lands from the worst of global warming; Putting them to work as part of the solution.

Stewardship

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:22:16 +0000

Restoring public lands to their full splendor; Protecting them in the face of unprecedented threats.

Proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act threaten people too

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:24:02 +0000

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is well known for protecting plants and animals. Yet as it defends wildlife and habitat from global warming it also helps humans. The ESA helps protect critical natural functions, including cleaning air and water, that directly impact human communities, not to mention recreational opportunities that support many local economies.

In mid-August the Bush Administration proposed dangerous changes that would undermine the act's protective powers.

Tranquility for Yellowstone; Snowmobiling to decrease

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:20:10 +0000

Take Action Now to Keep Yellowstone Quiet

Quieter times will soon be upon the oldest national park in the country, thanks to a monumental decision last month by a federal court to throw out a Bush Administration decision to allow an excessive number of snowmobiles per day in the beloved park.

Teleconference Addresses Threats to Utah Redrock Canyon Country

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:35:24 +0000

Energy development and off-road vehicle abuse in five Utah National Park's endanger clean air and rich history.

The Wilderness Society held a teleconference to discuss the fate of 11 million acres of Utah redrock canyon country, one of the most iconic landscapes in North America.

The Bush administration’s decision to skew the management of these lands to narrowly benefit the oil and natural gas industry and off-road vehicle users was a central focus.