US politicsfromFast Company2 months agoThe Wilderness Letter is a reminder that nature shaped America's identityThe Wilderness Act protects 110 million acres of America's wild landscapes, upholding their natural beauty against development threats.
EnvironmentfromThe New Yorker4 months agoElizabeth Kolbert on John McPhee's "Encounters with the Archdruid"The Wilderness Act of 1964 marked significant conservation efforts but allowed mining claims to persist, creating conflicts between preservation and exploitation.