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Obama puts support behind wilderness measure
October 10th, 2009Las Cruces Sun-News
October 10th, 2009
LAS CRUCES - Support for the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act continues to grow, as the Obama administration has now offered its support to the legislation intended to protect the mountain range just east of Las Cruces and other scenic areas in Doña Ana County.
290,000 Acres of Wilderness Move One Step Closer to Passage
October 8th, 2009Senate Subcommittee Considers New Mexico and Oregon Wilderness
“We applaud the Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests for receiving
testimony today on two bills to protect nearly 290,000 acres of wilderness in New Mexico
and Oregon,” said Jim Mathews, Policy Specialist for the Campaign for America’s
Wilderness.
Editorial: Organ Mountains Sites Deserve To Be Saved
October 5th, 2009Albuquerque Journal (NM)
October 4th, 2009
The Organ Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop to the vibrant and growing community of Las Cruces, the state's second largest city, much as the Sandias do to Albuquerque. More than 30 years ago, at the behest of now retired U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, the Sandias were designated as a protected wilderness area.
Oregon Wilderness Bill Before House Subcommittee
October 1st, 2009Statement of David Dreher on Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act Hearing
Members of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forest and Public Lands heard testimony today on The Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2009 (H.R. 2888). David Dreher, Washington Representative of the Campaign for America's Wilderness, said:
"We applaud the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands for hearing testimony today on The Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2009. This marks a great step forward in protecting one of the most secluded and wild treasures in Oregon."
Forever Wild Heroes Screen New Film
October 1st, 2009
Some genuine wilderness heroes were in Washington, DC this week for a special screening of the documentary feature Forever Wild: Celebrating America's Wilderness. Guests from Capitol Hill, the Administration, and the conservation community joined director Chelsea Congdon and several of the activist stars of the film, including Connie Harvey, Lynn Ryan, Dan Yetter, Evelyn McKinnon and Fred Lavigne.
Forever Wild tells the tales of citizens who have worked to protect some of their favorite nearby wild places.
Take a Sneak Peek at Forever Wild
September 23rd, 2009Watch the trailer for Forever Wild, a new documentary about the nation's special wild places and the everyday heroes who have helped protect them is currently airing on PBS stations across the country. Hosted by Robert Redford, and featuring the prose of Terry Tempest Williams, read by the author, this inspirational film also includes conversations with the Campaign's own Doug Scott. After viewing the trailer above, then find Forever Wild on your local PBS station.
If you'd like to own a copy of Forever Wild, to show at your next wilderness house party or at a public forum in your community, the Campaign is making copies available at cost. Please send a check for $12 made payable to "Campaign for America's Wilderness" to Forever Wild, c/o Campaign for America's Wilderness, 122 C Street, NW, Suite 240, Washington, DC 20001.
Visit foreverwildfilm.com for more about the film, the filmmaker and the wild heroes who inspired this still-unfolding story.
Major Conservation Bill for NM Lands Introduced
September 17th, 2009Will Protect Area Icon
The Campaign for America's Wilderness applauded the introduction today of a major conservation bill aimed at protecting a significant amount of public land in southern New Mexico near Las Cruces. The Organ Mountains -- Desert Peaks Wilderness Act, introduced by Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, will designate nearly 260,000 acres of wilderness and create just over a 100,000--acre National Conservation Area around the Organ and Dona Ana Mountains and parts of Broad Canyon.
These Boots Are Made For Hiking
September 16th, 2009Get your 45th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act poster today!
In honor of the 45th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, the Campaign for America's Wilderness held a photo contest, with the winning photo becoming an anniversary poster. We received amazing photos from around the country, depicting a wide range of favorite wilderness areas. By a close staff vote, Peter Polson was our winner, with his photo of the Denali Wilderness in Alaska.
Wilderness Act is the gift that keeps on giving
September 14th, 2009Buffalo News (NY)
September 13th, 2009
In "Wilderness Warrior," a new and acclaimed biography of Theodore Roosevelt, author Douglas Brinkley says the former Rough Rider's crusade for conservation was perhaps the greatest presidential initiative between the Civil War and World War II. Brinkley credits the 26th president with saving 234 million acres of public lands through the creation of national parks, forests and monuments, like the Grand Canyon, federal bird reservations and game preserves.
New Film Celebrates Wilderness and its Heroes
September 10th, 2009Coming to a PBS station near you
Forever Wild is a one-hour documentary celebrating America's spectacular wilderness, and shining a spotlight on some of the true heroes who have led local efforts to protect the special wild places they love. Hosted by Robert Redford, and featuring the prose of Terry Tempest Williams, read by the author, this inspirational film also includes conversations with the Campaign's own Doug Scott.
