The Latest Breaking News from The Wilderness Society

In 1956, Howard Zahniser began drafting America’s wilderness law; after 66 drafts and eight years of campaigning, he died months before it protected 9.1 million acres

Howard Zahniser's dedication to environmental protection led him to draft the Wilderness Act, a landmark legislation ensuring lands are safeguarded for future generations. After facing considerable challenges, including opposition and the need for multiple revisions, Zahniser successfully navigated sixty-six drafts and conducted eighteen hearings. The Act, signed in 1964, initially…

The Times of India · Aug 16

Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sites

The Trump administration says it will be moving U.S. Forest Service headquarters from the nation's capital to Utah as part of a broad overhaul

The Independent UK · Apr 1

Australia has dedicated more than 20% of its land to conservation but not where it matters most

On paper, Australia is a conservation success story.

The Conversation · Mar 24

Here's the 200 Million Acres of Public Land the Government Opened Up for Mining

The Trump Administration's efforts to sell and lease public lands to extractive industries like mining for mineral and gas deposits is heating up, as the Department of the Interior has released what lands are available.

RideApart · Aug 5, 2025

What’s at risk for Arctic wildlife if Trump expands oil drilling in the fragile National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

The largest tract of public land in the United States is a wild expanse of tundra and wetlands stretching across nearly 23 million acres of northern Alaska. It’s called the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, but despite its industrial-sounding name, the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, or NPR-A, is much more than…

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2025

Here's Every Off-Road Trail We'll Lose To the 250 Million Acre Public Lands Sale

The Wilderness Society has put together an interactive map showing you exactly the 250 million acres of public land the Senate is proposing to sell. We can stop this.

RideApart · Jun 20, 2025

Threatened species: court asked to compel Australian ministers to create recovery plans

The Wilderness Society launches legal action in hope of helping animals on brink of extinction

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2025

Maps reveal parts of protected Tasmanian native forest that could be opened to logging, environmentalists say

Mapping based on documents released under right-to-information laws show proposed areas include habitats for 37 threatened species

The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2024

How badly do Tasmanians want to protect nature? The state election may provide answers

The major parties have been all but silent on the environment this campaign, while the Greens say more nature should be protected

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024

Controversial new Tasmanian AFL stadium could add $226m a year to economy, report finds

But a parliamentary committee says there has been no evidence to bolster the key assumptions underpinning the business case

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2023