by wilderness | Mar 27, 2009 | conservation, legislation
Yesterday, the US House and Senate approved a conservation plan protecting over 2 million acres of wilderness throughout the country. The Omnibus Public Lands Management Act now heads to the President’s desk for his signature. Read more here.
by wilderness | Mar 21, 2009 | bears, video, wildlife
I think Dorothy was wrong about the bears. Apparently, they’ve got better hobbies than terrorizing young girls from Kansas, or even hikers like us:
by wilderness | Mar 19, 2009 | nature, photography, wildlife
When I was growing up in northern New Jersey, my parents always told me to do just that. Whether hiking, canoeing, or driving down the highway, “keeping your eyes peeled” was a must in the Leonard family, and we were quite good at it. After all, New Jersey...
by wilderness | Mar 8, 2009 | media, Mission Mountains, Portland Oregonian, trail work
Great article about Wilderness Volunteers written by a reporter who was a participant on the 2008 Mission Mountains Wilderness project.
by wilderness | Mar 2, 2009 | media, trail work, video