wilderness Archives - Coachella Valley Independent

As I clambered my way up the trail recently, I passed two languishing young women. One of them regarded her sandwich with distaste. “I am going to toss this. I know there is a squirrel who will appreciate it.” I cautioned, “We ask people not to feed the wildlife.” As I walked off, one of […]

Tag: wilderness

Community Voices: ‘Organic’ Litter Is Still Litter—and It’s Bad for Animals and the Environment

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

Western Lit: Bryce Andrews’ Writing Occupies the Space Where Agriculture and Art Meet

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

Western Lit: ‘Roads in the Wilderness’ Suggests That Compromise Is the Best Way

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