As we near the end of the current Congressional Session it is possible that HR 1349 or similar bills will make a last push for passage.  Diligence is needed to ensure The National Wilderness Preservation System stays intact.  HR 1349A is a short-sighted, single focus, special interest legislation.  This bill, if passed, will overturn the basis of our current wilderness system by allowing unrestricted new intrusions from mountain bikes and other wheeled devices to occur. 

Time is of the essence.  Learn more about this bill by reading this fact sheet, and then contact your own congressional representatives and tell them you oppose HR 1349A. 

This bill passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee along party line votes.  Wilderness should be nonpartisan.  Let your Congressmen know that our special wilderness areas deserve better treatment.

Let your organization members know of this threat to the Wilderness Act and ask them to act fast to let their legislators and leaders know of their opposition to this attempt to radically change the meaning of wilderness and the Wilderness Act.

Here are some additional resources to share on this issue:

Public Lands Foundation blog:   Click here to read the blog.

LA Times Article:  Click here to read the article.

LA Time Opinion Piece:  Click here to reach the opinion.

Durango Herald article:  Click here for the article.

Sierra Sun Times Op-Ed:  Click here for the opinion.

Center for Biological Diversity Op-Ed:   Click here for the opinion.

Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewardship opinion piece (Bill Hodge, Executive Director):  Click here to read the opinion piece.

The future of wilderness is in the hands of those that care the most about it.

Thank you.