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Results for keyword: Wilderness Legislation

One down, three to go

Wilderness bills go to Washington, meet with some success

by Evelyn Schlatter, Apr 30, 2008
Wheelchairs and wilderness can coexist

The writer backs an Idaho wilderness bill because one of its innovations is wheelchair access

by Erik Schultz, Nov 28, 2005
Idaho wilderness bill is another Teapot Dome giveaway

CON: Former wilderness ranger John Rember calls for the defeat of the "bad" wilderness bill sponsored by Idaho Republican Rep. Mike Simpson

by John Rember, Oct 24, 2005
Wilderness bill is a test for common-sense conservation in Idaho

PRO: Conservationist Rick Johnson will tell a congressional committee this week why he supports a Republican congressman’s bill designating a new kind of wilderness for Idaho

by Rick Johnson, Oct 24, 2005
Beehive state may get new wilderness — and more

In Utah, an "omnibus" public-lands bill may create several new wilderness areas near Zion National Park, but at the same time authorize the auction of federal lands for development

by Matt Jenkins, May 16, 2005
Wilderness wallows in rural county

Despite local support for the creation of a Badlands Wilderness Area east of Bend, Ore., the Deschutes County Commission votes to take no action at all on the matter

by Mike Van Meter, May 02, 2005
The little bill that... can't

Despite nearly unanimous support for designating the Ojito Wilderness Area, New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici, R, is stalling over reserved water rights and – according to critics – trying to undermine the Wilderness Act

by Deanna Belch, Dec 20, 2004
A lesson in consensus from contentious Idaho

The writer says that once ranchers and environmentalists found common ground, they started to cooperate to protect the wild Owyhee

by Rocky Barker, Nov 15, 2004
Utah's wilderness warriors reply

Scott Groene of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance disagrees with a recent High Country News essay about the best way to protect our remaining wilderness

by Scott Groene, Sep 27, 2004
For wilderness, small can be beautiful

The writer says as the 40th anniversary of the Wilderness Act approaches, it’s time to push small wilderness proposals, such as the White River in Utah

by Matt Jenkins, Aug 30, 2004

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Results for keyword: Wilderness Legislation

One down, three to go

Wheelchairs and wilderness can coexist

Idaho wilderness bill is another Teapot Dome giveaway

Wilderness bill is a test for common-sense conservation in Idaho

Beehive state may get new wilderness — and more

Wilderness wallows in rural county

The little bill that... can't

A lesson in consensus from contentious Idaho

Utah's wilderness warriors reply

For wilderness, small can be beautiful

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