Wilderness Bill

Two Different Approaches to 'Wilderness'

Joanna Eede | Posted 10.30.2011

Joanna Eede

The concept of 'wilderness' has long existed in Western culture as a place of pristine natural beauty unpolluted by human life. These policies neglect indigenous tribal peoples for whom such 'wild' places were once merely 'home'.

New Mexico Wilderness Bill Prompts Border Security Questions In The West

The Colorado Independent | Elise Foley | Posted 05.25.2011

On July 21, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources unanimously approved a bill to designate part of the Organ Mountains in southern New ...

Obama Signs Wilderness Bill

AP | MATTHEW DALY | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed legislation Monday setting aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as protected wilderness. O...

House Votes To Expand Wilderness In 9 States

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

The 285-140 roll call Wednesday by which the House voted to aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as protected wilderness. More than 1,000 mi...

House Defeats Wilderness bill

AP | MATTHEW DALY | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday defeated a bill to set aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as protected wilderness _ the victim o...

New Senate Boosts Wilderness Protection Across US

AP | MATTHEW DALY | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — In a rare Sunday session, the Senate advanced legislation that would set aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as wilderne...