BLM is trying to rig the rules and turning a blind eye to profiteers looting Wilderness
Photo: Cows grazing in Wilderness by George Wuerthner
Say no to chainsaws in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness
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New lawsuit challenges wildlife killing by federal agents inside Wilderness
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Wilderness Watch is in D.C. this week and we need your backup
Wilderness Watch staff are in Washington, D.C. to educate and urge members of Congress to take action to protect Wilderness—and we could use your help!
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Webinar: Chainsaws and the Wilderness Act
This webinar about “Chainsaws and the Wilderness Act” was recorded on June 11, 2026. It was co-hosted by Wilderness Watch and Great Old Broads for Wilderness.
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Forest Service ignores federal laws to open River of No Return Wilderness to noisy chainsaws
After a year of secret, behind-closed-door negotiations, the U.S. Forest Service recently authorized massive amounts of gas-powered chainsaw use in the largest contiguous Wilderness in the Lower 48 with no opportunities for public comment, no environmental review, and no…
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Fernberg Corridor Project decision shields the Boundary Waters Wilderness from human meddling
Fans of the Boundary Waters and Wilderness in general should celebrate the recent decision by Superior National Forest Supervisor Tom Hall on the Fernberg Corridor Project. His decision allows activities outside the Wilderness to proceed, but wisely excludes the…
Wilderness Experienced Stories
“Wilderness Experienced” is our shared stories and musings about recent experiences in our nation’s Wildernesses.
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