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In 2022, LightHawk flights helped Jon Waterman document wilderness from above for Atlas of American Wilds. From Mojave National Preserve to other wild landscapes across the West, these aerial images help tell the story of what’s worth protecting. 🌄

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July 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
So sad ...

"The announcement rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule comes as the Forest Service is under orders by Trump to increase logging and thinning in forests to address the wildfire threat. Environmentalists have already indicated they'll sue to prevent its reversal."

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Trump to rescind 'Roadless Rule' protecting 58 million acres of forest land
Speaking in New Mexico, President Trump's Secretary of Agriculture announced her intention to roll back a landmark 2001 conservation rule passed in the late hour of the Clinton administration.
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June 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Government of Canada designates Nova Scotia’s Country Island, Isle Haute, and St. Paul Island as Canada’s newest National Wildlife Areas.

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Government of Canada designates Nova Scotia’s Country Island, Isle Haute, and St. Paul Island as Canada’s newest National Wildlife Areas - Canada.ca
Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced that the Government of Canada has designated Country Island, Isle Haute, and St. Paul Island as Canada’s ...
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January 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Pitkin County takes a monumental step in conservation by selling Snowmass Falls Ranch to the U.S. Forest Service, ensuring 530 acres are returned to wilderness protections!

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Pitkin County approves sale of Snowmass Falls Ranch to U.S. Forest Service, preserving most acreage as wilderness
After extended public comment and presentations from Open Space, the Wilderness Land Trust and the Forest Service, the Board of County Commissioners approved the transfer of 650 acres of Snowmass Falls Ranch to the White River National Forest. The county will retain water rights and work on transition/management with partners.
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August 27, 2026 at 12:01 PM