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On March 30th, President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act – protecting 2 million acres of land in nine states as wilderness, which is the largest expansion of the National Wilderness Preservation System in 15 years. The new law also designates national heritage areas, national scenic trails, and national conservation areas.
What's at stake
From the towering redwoods of California to the rocky coast of Maine, most people in this country have a vision of the treasured lands that make up the United States. For some, these places are an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. For others, they’re a family vacation destination, or a hiking and canoeing adventure.
Even if you’ve never visited, you know that our country wouldn’t be the same without them. Environment America is standing up to the logging, mining and drilling industries, so future generations can know these places, and the species that inhabit them, like we do. We’re using state and federal defenses, in-depth research and our history of grassroots organizing to preserve the places that make our country truly America the Beautiful.
