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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 15/09/2026
We need your help!! This map shows just how many roads already crisscross the United States. After October 6th, that number could grow—not just anywhere, but in some of our wildest forests. 📢 Please comment now! bit.ly/4cHO8Ob
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 09/09/2026
The Wilderness Society and Wilderness Workshop, represented by Earthjustice, filed a suit against the administration’s approval of two oil and gas lease sales in Colorado and Wyoming, covering approximately 275,000 acres of public lands. Read more: bit.ly/3VkIGek
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 08/09/2026
Two weeks left. Take action for our national forests:
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Western Leaders Network @westernleaders.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Join us September 3: @americanprogress.bsky.social and @wilderness.org will discuss a policy solution to protect #publiclands AND diversify local economies that rely heavily on fossil fuels. Register: tinyurl.com/mstetefz
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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It’s time to hold Big Oil accountable. I introduced three bills to do this and will keep fighting to protect our lands and communities.
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Benjamin Larue, Ph.D. @benjaminlarue.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Good conversation between my friend Tim Fullman (@wilderness.org) and TWS President Tracy Stone-Manning on tracking the Teshekpuk caribou herd. Takeaway: caribou need freedom to move across vast, intact landscapes to thrive. 🦌
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Why the Teshekpuk Caribou Herd Matters | Tracy Stone-Manning & Tim Fullman
YouTube video by The Wilderness Society
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Western Leaders Network @westernleaders.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
WLN leaders value a participatory democracy and the public lands that sustain community health, local budgets, and countless livelihoods. That’s why 150+ local, tribal, and state electeds are against weakening BLM's Oil & Gas Rule. Read our letter: www.westernleaders.org/blm-oil-gas-...
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 18/08/2026
🚨 Breaking: The USDA has filed a proposal to fully repeal the U.S. Forest Service's 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a conservation measure that has protected 45 million acres of national forest lands from roadbuilding and logging for the last 25 years. Take action: bit.ly/4cHO8Ob
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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 16/07/2026
🚨 BREAKING: The Trump admin is proposing to revoke the 10-mile withdrawal around Chaco Canyon. Sec Burgum gave me his word that he would send an official with decision-making authority to conduct in-person, individual tribal consultation with each tribe that has an interest in Chaco. He has not.
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Senator Martin Heinrich @heinrich.senate.gov · 16/07/2026
Chaco Canyon is a living, cultural landscape and the Trump administration's proposal to fully revoke the 10-mile mineral withdrawal is out of touch and immoral. They've opened a 14-day comment period. Please leave a comment to protect Chaco.
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BLM National NEPA Register
The Bureau of Land Management National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Register allows you to review and comment on plans and project documents. Search by office, NEPA number, Project name, year, and ...
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Senator Ben Ray Luján @lujan.senate.gov · 20/07/2026
14 days to save Chaco Canyon from the Trump administration! Let’s make our voices heard.
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Senator Ben Ray Luján @lujan.senate.gov · 20/07/2026
9 more days to make it clear to Donald Trump: keep your hands off Chaco and our public lands! Make your voice heard; link in the comments.
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Chaco Canyon is not for sale! Let’s make our voices loud and clear ⬇️ eplanning.blm.gov/Participate-...
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 14/07/2026
🚨 It’s official 🚨 President Trump has virtually eliminated Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah. The Wilderness Society will stand alongside Tribal Nations, local communities, and supporters across the country to fight for these remarkable places.
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President Trump virtually eliminates Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments
President Trump virtually eliminated Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, once again reducing protections for two of America's most iconic public landscapes.
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 06/07/2026
As we reflect upon the last 250 years of our nation, The Wilderness Society’s Governing Council Member Theodore Roosevelt IV calls on public lands supporters to hold our leaders accountable for decisions that will shape what comes next. Watch the video below and take action: bit.ly/3SXWkTv
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TWS Governing Council Member Ted Roosevelt IV: Voters Must Hold Leaders Accountable
As we reflect upon the last 250 years of our nation, The Wilderness Society’s Governing Council Member Theodore Roosevelt IV calls on public lands supporters to hold our leaders accountable for decisions that will shape what comes next.  Future generat...
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 02/07/2026
As we approach America's 250th, The Wilderness Society’s Governing Council Member Theodore Roosevelt IV shares his thoughts on our nation’s conservation legacy and responsibility to defend them against threats to weaken their protections. Watch and take action: youtu.be/udBuFWuyg8w
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TWS Governing Council Member Ted Roosevelt IV: Public Lands & American Trust
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 30/06/2026
In a conversation with TWS President Tracy Stone-Manning, Ted Roosevelt IV reflects on the legacy of President Roosevelt and why conserving public lands for future generations is one of the highest forms of patriotism.
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On our nation's conservation legacy: Interview with TWS Governing Council Member Ted Roosevelt IV
TWS Governing Council Member Ted Roosevelt IV on national monuments and the Antiquities Act
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Senate Energy Dems @energydems.senate.gov · 10/06/2026
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Senate Energy Dems @energydems.senate.gov · 11/06/2026
Sen. Padilla: Right at the deadline, the Republican majority filed an amendment to the previously bipartisan wildfire bill to codify the repeal of the roadless rule. The last-minute move destroys bipartisan opportunity for compromise.
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Senate Energy Dems @energydems.senate.gov · 10/06/2026
Sen. Heinrich: We took a previously largely bipartisan, constructive wildfire effort, and now it has become a partisan-pitched battle over repealing the roadless area.
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Senate Energy Dems @energydems.senate.gov · 11/06/2026
Sen. Heinrich: I am disappointed that we have yet another business meeting where we are considering zero conservation bills that are priorities for my members.
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 11/06/2026
Bad news: A new bill introduced by Senator John Barrasso (WY) and backed by Senator Mike Lee (UT) would strike down protections for 45 million acres of national forests by nullifying the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Tell your Senators to vote NO on S. 140: bit.ly/4geri3h
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Western Leaders Network @westernleaders.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
BLM oil and gas lease sales can have major environmental and economic impacts on communities. Join us w/ @wilderness.org June 4 @ 1 PM MT to learn how local governments can take action. Register: tinyurl.com/pnswyh4k
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Ted Zukoski @tedzukoski.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org has some maps and stats here: www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
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Map: 5 million acres of recommended wilderness thought under threat in expected USDA secretarial memorandum
According to a report in The New York Times, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to release a secretarial memorandum that aims to open the door for destructive development and motorized ve...
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Senate Energy Dems @energydems.senate.gov · 10/06/2026
Sen. Heinrich: I want to commend Senator Barrasso for working in a very bipartisan way on dealing with wildfire threats that we're all struggling with. And I think putting the Roadless Rule repeal into this legislation just blows that up.
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Senator Martin Heinrich @heinrich.senate.gov · 11/06/2026
Senate Republicans created a Trojan Horse to repeal the Roadless Rule. We need to raise our voices to push back!
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 19/05/2026
BREAKING 🚨 The Bureau of Land Management is proposing a rule to fast-track drilling in the Western Arctic, forcing approvals in as little as 60 days and cutting out meaningful public input and environmental review. Read more: bit.ly/3PzIZzr
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
$1 billion for a Ballroom, $10 billion for vanity projects in DC, $15 million for an arch in front of Arlington Cemetery. Meanwhile—they are proposing to cut over $1 billion in tribal programs, tribal housing, education, water and other basic programs, while opening sacred sites like Chaco Canyon.
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Rep. Stansbury: How can the Interior DeptJustify $1 billion in cuts totribal funding? they can’t.
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 11/05/2026
BREAKING 🚨 The Trump administration is officially repealing the BLM Public Lands Rule, culminating a rollback process launched last year. They’re prioritizing drilling and mining over conservation, outdoor access and the future of the places we all share. Learn more: bit.ly/43347Bg
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Grist @grist.org · 08/05/2026
During Grist's event at #SFClimateWeek, climate impact stepped off the page and into real life through powerful and personal storytelling. Watch the full video here: bit.ly/48JlOcA (This event was supported by Patagonia, WHEN Justice and The Wilderness Society.)
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Turning the Tide: Stories of Climate Solutions from Grist at San Francisco Climate Week
Climate solutions aren’t driven by data and policy alone – they’re ignited by people. By place. By the lived experiences that turn urgency into action. ​Join Grist for an unforgettable evening where...
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 30/04/2026
A coalition of national and regional affordable housing organizations, conservation groups, and tribal housing advocates has come together around a shared idea: protecting public lands and addressing housing affordability aren’t competing priorities; they are complementary: bit.ly/4mY7xOU
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Unprecedented alliance highlights need for real affordable housing solutions without sacrificing public lands
Leaders of the affordable housing and public lands community unveil “Shared Ground” affirming that protecting public lands and expanding affordable housing are complementary, not competing, priorities.
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Senator Martin Heinrich @heinrich.senate.gov · 24/04/2026
Chaco Canyon is a living, cultural landscape and it is worth protecting.
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Chaco Canyon is a living, cultural landscape and it is worth protecting.
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 16/04/2026
The fight isn't over. We will keep fighting to protect clean water and wildlife, defend the freedom the Boundary Waters provides, and ensure it endures for future generations.
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 01/04/2026
BREAKING: The admin is proposing a full revocation of the 20-year oil and gas ban in New Mexico’s Greater Chaco Region. This would be a devastating reversal of hard-won protections for one of the Southwest's most sacred landscapes. Tell BLM: Keep Greater Chaco protected! bit.ly/3OaqfG9
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 25/03/2026
Our new report: "Not for Sale: The Fight for Public Lands" features 10 American landscapes threatened by drilling and mining. It also features powerful stories from 11 unique leaders working to keep these places protected. Read more and take action: bit.ly/3NWCG8m
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Client Challenge
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 04/03/2026
BREAKING! 🚨 Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT) just introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the monument’s management plan. Read more: bit.ly/4ruDyit
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 03/03/2026
We need your help ASAP! The administration is moving quickly to advance oil and gas leasing in the sensitive coastal plain of the Arctic Refuge, where caribou give birth. Send a message to the BLM before March 5: bit.ly/4rQRYKC
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Tell BLM: Protect caribou calving grounds in the Arctic Refuge
Oil and gas drilling doesn't belong here. Act now to protect the Arctic Refuge
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 24/02/2026
Tomorrow, Steve Pearce could face questioning at his Senate confirmation hearing. He is the nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, the agency responsible for overseeing 245 million acres of public land. We came up with some important questions senators should ask: bit.ly/4aJOtOF
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Client Challenge
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 20/02/2026
Breaking 🚨The Department of the Interior announced today that it is revoking two public lands orders to enable the construction of the proposed Ambler Road. Read our statement: bit.ly/3MQSFEq
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 18/02/2026
The Wilderness Society and Grandmothers Growing Goodness have filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop leasing as part of an oil and gas lease sale in the Western Arctic. Read our statement: bit.ly/4rl9XbJ
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 13/02/2026
The administration took another big step in advancing a dangerous fossil fuel agenda that prioritizes oil and gas profits over the health and well-being of communities and public lands by repealing the EPA’s "endangerment finding".
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 13/02/2026
Across the West, schools, roads, and emergency services are still tied to fossil fuel revenue—leaving towns vulnerable when boom turns to bust. There’s a better way. Read more here: bit.ly/4aIvULT
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Bust to Boom: How can communities thrive after oil and gas?
Decoupling helps build a resilient economy around public lands that’s no longer vulnerable to the whims of faraway markets and politicians looking to exploit our shared public lands for a quick buck.
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 06/02/2026
BREAKING: The U.S. Senate could vote as soon as next week to strip vital protections from the headwaters of the Boundary Waters, one of the nation’s largest and most visited wilderness areas. Tell your senators to vote NO & protect the Boundary Waters: bit.ly/4q5xagM
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Tell the Senate to defend the Boundary Waters!
The Senate could vote soon to revoke vital protections from the headwaters of the Boundary Waters.
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 05/02/2026
“Sadly, ConocoPhillips will now spend the winter disrupting caribou migration and crushing fragile Arctic tundra under massive thumper trucks before a full hearing of our case against this destructive exploration plan,” said Matt Jackson, Alaska senior manager for TWS: bit.ly/4rtSBcl
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As an Oil Rig Topples in the Alaskan Arctic and Ignites a Fire, Exploration There Continues - Inside Climate News
When ConocoPhillips won federal approval last year to explore for oil in the Alaskan Arctic, environmental groups warned the proposal was rushed through without adequate protections. Last week, an oil...
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 29/01/2026
In a new Compact op-ed, TWS President Tracy Stone-Manning shares what she learned running the Bureau of Land Management and why we must rebuild a system that protects clean water, wildlife, and our freedom to get outside for future generations. Read here: bit.ly/4qHEdxa
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What I Learned Running the BLM
Picture this: America’s forests, rivers, and deserts—our beloved public lands—managed for the future and for all of us.
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 29/01/2026
Despite the recent collapse of ConocoPhillips’ largest mobile drilling rig and thousands of gallons of diesel spilled in the Western Arctic, a federal court has allowed the company’s winter exploration to continue, for now. Read more: bit.ly/4brjmtg
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 22/01/2026
🚨The House has voted to overturn protections for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness—opening the door to toxic mining in its headwaters. The Senate MUST stop this.
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The Wilderness Society @wilderness.org · 21/01/2026
🎉 Happy birthday to us 🎉 91 years ago today, a small group of conservationists gathered around a radical idea: protecting wild places for their own sake. Since 1935, The Wilderness Society has been a national conservation organization dedicated to protecting America’s wild places.
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez @repgabevasquez.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Today is the 25th anniversary of the Roadless Rule. For a quarter century, it’s helped protect places like the Gila, keeping our national forests intact for hunters, anglers, families, and local communities. Public lands belong to all of us, and this rule helps keep them that way.
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Senator John Hickenlooper @hickenlooper.senate.gov · 12/01/2026
People across the West cherish our public lands. For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has protected millions of acres of our forests. In the face of Trump’s efforts to repeal this rule and sell our public lands, we’ll always keep fighting to protect these lands for future generations.
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