wilderness designation Archives - Coachella Valley Independent

First came the bare human foot, somewhere in Africa. Then, in no particular order, came the moccasin, the shoe, the horse and saddle, boat and oar, the ski, the snowshoe—and so much more. All of these came to the backcountry and helped to enrich our travels there. Sure, there’s been some grumbling about how some […]

Tag: wilderness designation

Community Voices: It’s Time for Mountain Bikes to Be Allowed in Federal Wilderness Areas

Community Voices: A Federal Threat to an Alaska Wildlife Refuge Is a Threat to All Federal Lands

Community Voices: An Opposing View—Yes, Bicycles Belong in Wilderness

Inclusion Is Imperative: President Obama’s Creation of Three New National Monuments Is Fantastic—but There Is Now a Lot of Work to Do

Community Voices: It’s a Terrible Waste of Time to Argue for Bikes in Wilderness

Western Lit: ‘Where Roads Will Never Reach’ Tells the Tale of Everyday Folks Who Fought for Wilderness Preservation

Community Voices: It Is Not Overreach to Establish Monuments to Protect Public Lands

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