New Conservation Voices
 Wilderness As Mentor
by Dave Somers, Snohomish County Council
June 2006
It was about 40 years ago when I first headed
into the wilderness. Northern
California’s Marble Mountains were yet
to be formally designated
by Congress, but they retained the same wonder and wild slendor that I had
associated with places like the high Sierra or Utah’s Red Rock country. As a 17 year old member of my Explorers Post, I took my first backpacking
excursion - a 50 mile, 7day trip into the California backcountry.
Our first destination was ManEaten
Lake. Not a name to inspire hope and anticipation.
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Thank Senator Murray for Action on Alpine Lakes Washington State is steps closer to new protected wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers. In December 2009, the Senate
Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved the Alpine Lakes
Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers
Protection (S.721). The next step is a full Senate hearing.
As we did with the Wild Sky Wilderness, WWC is playing a critical leadership role by generating public support for protecting these areas. WWC has secured significant grassroots support for the proposal, as well as key endorsements from local elected officials, local and outdoor industry business, religious leaders, conservation and recreation groups, and hunting and fishing organizations.
Right now we have the momentum to expand this magnificent wilderness area and protect these wild rivers - but, we need your help to make it happen!
Thank Senator Murray for her dedication to protecting our wild public lands and encourage her to continue to push Alpine Lakes to the finish line.
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Please sign our online petition supporting protections for the Wild Olympics!
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