Wilderness News Releases

Pew Applauds Measure to Protect Old-Growth Forests, Snow-Capped Peaks Near Seattle

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:59:52 -0700

The Campaign for America's Wilderness of the Pew Environment Group applauds passage of the first wilderness protection bill of the year by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act, (H.R. 176), introduced by Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), will expand the existing Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the state of Washington by more than 22,000 acres, and designate parts of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie and Pratt Rivers as wild and scenic.

Pew Cheers Action to Boost Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:52:20 -0800

The House Natural Resources Committee today approved the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act (H.R. 176), sending it to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for action. The measure, introduced by Representative David Reichert (R-WA), would expand the existing 394,000-acre Alpine Lakes Wilderness by more than 22,000 acres, and designate parts of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie and Pratt Rivers as wild and scenic. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) has introduced companion legislation, which is now before the full Senate.

New Mexico Youth Conservation Educator Named “Wilderness Hero”

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:18:12 -0800

The Pew Environment Group's Campaign for America's Wilderness announced today that Roberta Salazar of Taos, New Mexico, is being honored as this month's "Wilderness Hero" for working to connect young people with nature. Ten years ago, Salazar made a personal commitment to ensure that Northern New Mexico kids grow up recognizing the importance of protecting the land and the healthy ecosystems on which they depend.

Campaign for America's Wilderness and Pew Environment Group Join Forces

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:06:08 -0800

WASHINGTON – (Thursday, January, 28, 2010) -- The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced that effective February 1, 2010, the Campaign for America’s Wilderness (CAW) will become part of the Pew Environment Group, expanding Pew’s work to protect public lands. For more than two decades, Pew has been dedicated to securing lasting safeguards for wilderness of the United States, Canada and most recently Australia. The result has been the preservation of tens of millions of acres of pristine landscapes critical to providing clean water, healthy fish and wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation and a buffer for the impacts of climate change. A cornerstone of this effort has been the Campaign for America’s Wilderness, which Pew established in 2002.

New Wilderness Bill for Oregon

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:34:24 -0800

The Campaign for America's Wilderness hailed the introduction today of The Cathedral Rock and Horse Heaven Wilderness Act of 2010, which will designate over 16,000 acres of wilderness in the Cathedral Rock and Horse Heaven areas near the lower John Day River as good for Oregonians and all Americans.

Campaign Cheers House Subcommittee Consideration of Colorado Conservation Bill

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:11:39 -0800

"The San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act (H.R. 3914) moved an important step closer to enactment today at a hearing of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands," said Marcia Argust, Campaign for America's Wilderness Policy Manager.

Bill Introduced to Boost California Desert’s Wild Legacy

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:30:51 -0800

A major conservation bill to protect land in California was introduced today by Senator Dianne Feinstein. The California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act would protect more than two million acres of sensitive and stunning desert landscape by designating new wilderness areas, creating the Desert Trails and Sand to Snow National Monuments, expanding existing national parks, and protecting vital waterways such as the Amargosa River and Deep Creek.

Landmark Bill for Montana Wilderness Gets Hearing

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:39:27 -0800

The Forest Jobs and Recreation Act, introduced by Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), was the subject of a hearing today by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, marking the first step in bringing new wilderness to Montana in more than 25 years.

Two Wilderness Bills Move to Senate Floor

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:05:05 -0800

The Rio Grande del Norte National Conservation Area Establishment Act and the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Wild Pratt River Act are both another key step closer to enactment today, as members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved these measures and sent them to the floor of the full Senate for action. The first, sponsored by Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and co-sponsored by Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), will protect nearly 236,000 acres in northern New Mexico as a National Conservation Area, and will designate about 13,500 acres of the Ute Mountain area as the Cerro del Yuta wilderness, and 8,000 acres as the San Antonio wilderness within the NCA.

Bill Introduced to Expand California Wilderness

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:48:43 -0800

The Campaign for America's Wilderness applauds the introduction of the Beauty Mountain and Agua Tibia Act of 2009 (H.R. 4309), which will protect over 21,000 acres of precious wildlands in north San Diego County, California. The Campaign is grateful to U.S. Representative Darrell Issa for his hard work and dedication to California's future generations in developing and championing this important conservation effort.