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Wilderness Protection

Why We Need a Bold Vision for Preserving Our Wilderness

Robert Redford | Posted 08.27.2009 | Green


Robert Redford

Places I viewed as symbols of this so-called Promised Land have disappeared into clear cuts, drilling fields, and open-pit mines. What do our children inherit from this irretrievable loss? Pictures of how it used to be?

Cumberland Island National Seashore to be Damaged by Motor Vehicle Tours

Levi Novey | Posted 07.17.2009 | Green


Levi Novey

While it might be accurate that there would not be an ecologically significant impact on Cumberland Island because of motor tours, there will most definitely be a significant impact on the experience.

Balancing Renewable Energy Projects & Public Lands Stewardship

Robert Redford | Posted 05.07.2009 | Green


Robert Redford

America is on the verge of a renewable energy gold rush -- hundreds of applications have been filed for wind and solar projects on public lands. I think this is long overdue.

House Votes To Expand Wilderness In 9 States

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 04.25.2009 | Green


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...

Utah Lands Win a Reprieve at the Dawn of a Cleaner, Greener Future

Robert Redford | Posted 02.22.2009 | Green


Robert Redford

Destroying our natural heritage will do nothing to solve our energy challenges for the long-term, which to me, is even more reason to act.

Salazar at the Interior Department: So Much at Stake

Frances Beinecke | Posted 01.18.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

As Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar has to send a powerful signal that the era of unethical behavior and unchecked industry influence is over.