Posted by Amy Mall in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
As I discussed in a previous post, the Wilderness Act of 1964 authorizes Congress to protect our nation's wildest lands in order to preserve their natural state and all of the values associated with their wildness. Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) are lands that...continued→
Posted by Amy Mall in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
I grew up not far from a large parcel of undeveloped land, a private estate of 150 acres that had been neglected for years. It was called "The Wilderness." It provided a haven for wildlife, a natural recreation area, and...continued→
Posted by Amy Mall in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
In a conversation with reporters yesterday, President Obama was asked about oil and gas leasing on federal lands. As reported by the Salt Lake Tribune, the President stated: ""We had an administration that I think was heavily tilted towards opening...continued→
Posted by Amy Mall in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
The first time I visited Utah's wild redrock country was on a cross-country road trip. I was completely unprepared to wander into a part of the United States like no other. I felt like I was on another planet; words cannot...continued→
