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News archive for Wilderness: an area of land generally greater than 1000 ha that predominantlyretains its natural character and on which the impact of man is transitory and, in thelong run, substantially unnoticeable.

[Ministry of Forests -- Government of British Columbia]

Wilderness

Trek into state wilderness - 15 feet off the ground  -  28 Aug 2007
Arizona Republic,He and Kemmeries discovered hidden caves and ancient ruins in the wilderness. They soared with eagles, floated above coyotes and landed in dry lakes.

Holland America Line's 2008 CruiseTours to Alaska & the Yukon ...  -  28 Aug 2007
CNNMoney.com..."Holland America's CruiseTour itineraries let guests take their time to have a personal wilderness experience in the areas of Alaska and the Yukon that most

Active Travel: Explore the Five Ponds Wilderness  -  28 Aug 2007
JauntedIn early fall, the miles of trails and waterways that wind through the Five Ponds Wilderness Area in the Adirondack's northwest foothills are the main event

Hunters should be aware of new wilderness area  -  28 Aug 2007
Red Bluff Daily News,The new wilderness area, established by federal legislation late last year, affects parts of the Mendocino National Forest and public lands managed by the

Wilderness fires continue to grow  -  28 Aug 2007
Daily Inter Lake,By JIM MANN Unlike some wilderness fires that are allowed to burn for “fire use� purposes, the Corporal Fire was considered a suppression fire from the

Use our forests well  -  28 Aug 2007
The Age,The 2003 and 2006 "megafires" have returned a million or so hectares of Victorian forest closer to a true wilderness than even the most ardent wilderness

Judge expedites pulp appeal  -  28 Aug 2007
The Age,The appeal concerns a Federal Court decision earlier this month which rejected a challenge by the Wilderness Society and business group, Investors for the

Mountain Fall Won't Stop Me, Says City Runner  -  28 Aug 2007
AllAfrica.com,Purcell's rescue was one of five incidents that kept the Wilderness search and rescue team on the hop, with five incidents on Saturday.

Pulp mill hearing expedited  -  28 Aug 2007
ABC Online,The Federal Court has granted the Wilderness Society an expedited hearing into the Federal Government's assessment process on the proposed Gunns pulp mill

Written by Sherry Simpson  -  28 Aug 2007
Alaska Magazine,And practically everyone turned into paparazzi when the boat paused at the fjord’s entrance, Holkham Bay, to board two wilderness rangers from the US Forest

On the Trail: Perfect choice  -  28 Aug 2007
Aspen Times,Finally — my first overnight excursion into the wilderness all summer. And it couldn’t have been better, considering my hiking legs were woefully out of

Getting schooled in survival  -  28 Aug 2007
The Daily Evergreen,Unless they are enrolled in Military Science 120, a one-credit course that meets once a week to participate in a wilderness survival course.

Lost in the woods: Pre-orientation provides compass for freshmen  -  28 Aug 2007
Tufts Daily,Tufts offers four pre-orientation program: Tufts Wilderness Orientation (TWO), an outdoor immersion program; FOCUS, which sends freshmen out into greater

Opinions & Commentary  -  28 Aug 2007
Manchester Times,...important issues, you spark vital discussion on topics that affect your life. Don't allow yours to be a lone voice in the wilderness. Make yourself heard.

Communities benefit from sustainable honey collection  -  28 Aug 2007
WebWire (press release),The WWF Cambodia Country Programme’s Srepok Wilderness Area (SWA) project Community Extension Team (CET) has been teaching villages to harvest honey more

A fine Emerald emerges out of the Wilderness  -  Aug 27, 2007
Belfast Telegraph,By Burnaby It is difficult to look beyond Ed Dunlop's Emerald Wilderness in the City Of Ripon Handicap at the North Yorkshire track tomorrow.

Wilderness Search Intensifies  -  Aug 27, 2007
KOIN.com,Doris Anderson, of Sandy, Ore., joined her husband on the elk hunt in the remote Eagle Cap Wilderness area of Northeastern Oregon. They were in their SUV,

Campers can take the wilderness out of the experience  -  Aug 25, 2007
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),At Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in British Columbia, accessible by seaplane from Vancouver, bookings have doubled year after year since it opened in 2000.

Republican supports wilderness status  -  Aug 24, 2007
Arizona Republic,I support The Arizona Republic's endorsement of the Tumacacori Highlands to be designated as a federal wilderness ("Protect paradise," Editorial, Aug. 9).

Fleetwood Rolls Out All-New 2008 Wilderness, Prowler Luxury-Lite ...  -  Aug 24, 2007
CNNMoney.com..."We put a lot of emphasis on the product development and planning process for the 2008 Wilderness, Prowler and Terry brands," said Paul Eskritt,

Wilderness protections help you, too  -  Aug 26, 2007
Huntington Herald Dispatch,MORGANTOWN -- Citing health-related benefits, nearly 100 West Virginia healthcare providers have weighed in to support more permanent Wilderness protections

Donors to Help Upgrade Cherished Wilderness for 100th Anniversary ...  -  Aug 24, 2007
ABC NewsAP By GARANCE BURKE AP Writer Private donors are ready to hand over millions of dollars to spruce up some of the nation's most cherished parks in

Vets find healing in the wilderness  -  Aug 26, 2007
Rutland Herald,They were a wary group of strangers, guarded and slow to trust, who had arrived at the Outward Bound Wilderness school in Leadville, Colo.,

Wilderness at cocktail hour  -  Aug 24, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,This elegant adventure isn'ta cruise, it's an expedition. Greg Lenthen raises his bloody mary to the north-west. I rub my eyes but he's still there,

'Wilderness therapy' helps young war victims in North  -  Aug 22, 2007
Jerusalem Post,By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH A form of "wilderness therapy" and psychotherapy has brought significant improvement to Haifa teenagers suffering from violent

Midwest color begins in the UP  -  Aug 26, 2007
Chicago Tribune,By Dixie Franklin | Special to the Tribune August 26, 2007 Wilderness forests that cover much of Michigan's Upper Peninsula promise more than the hues of

A voice crying in the wilderness of crime, dereliction and neglect  -  Aug 25, 2007
Irish Independent,One woman's call brings home the brutality of life in Limerick's war zones. Her voice should be heard, writes Jim Cusack The forecourt of Frank Hogan's car

Fail now, England, and the wilderness awaits  -  Aug 25, 2007
Daily Mail,To those journeying to Wembley, that arch may be as harbour lights to sailors, but once there, the brightest beacon is the statue of Bobby Moore.

Isle Royale offers abundant wilderness  -  Aug 24, 2007
Marquette Mining Journal,Isle Royale, the largest island on Lake Superior, includes more than 500000 acres of wilderness and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Deja Vu: When Wilderness is Something We Remember  -  Aug 25, 2007
New West,By Daniel Jack Chasan, Crosscut, Guest Writer, 8-25-07 Ever come on a scene that you’ve never seen and yet it looks familiar? So much of our sense of place

Learning without limits  -  Aug 27, 2007
Columbia Daily Tribune,These boys came from the Columbia campus of Boys & Girls Town of Missouri for a week of wilderness camp where they traversed a high ropes course,

Solacium To Acquire Wilderness Quest  -  Aug 24, 2007
Strugglingteens.com (press release),Located in Monticello, Utah, Wilderness Quest is a premiere wilderness program focused on both adolescents and young adults. Wilderness Quest is the only

Wilderness that too few can enjoy  -  Aug 24, 2007
The Columbian,An argument is being made that we must "save" the wilderness so that fewer can enjoy it. From that, it's not much more of a stretch to see parallels in the

Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort to Honor our Service Men and Women ...  -  Aug 24, 2007
Emediawire (press release),The Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort, America's largest waterpark resort in Wisconsin Dells, wants to let all servicemen and women know that they are

Wilderness Immersion Program Provides Unique Opportunity for First ...  -  Aug 24, 2007
Gustavus Adolphus College News,24 and then depart for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on Saturday, Aug. 25. The Wilderness Immersion Program is designed to provide new Gustavus

Forest Service: Cheaha Wilderness blaze 80 percent contained  -  Aug 24, 2007
al.com,...(AP) — The US Forest Service says a wildfire that consumed hundreds of acres in the Cheaha Wilderness is about 80 percent contained.

Park service private donors ready to help upgrade cherished wilderness  -  Aug 24, 2007
KIFI,AP - August 24, 2007 10:55 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Private donors are poised to hand over millions of dollars to spruce up some of the nation's most

Sign up now for field trips to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore  -  Aug 27, 2007
Chesterton Tribune,As a member of Chicago Wilderness, the National Lakeshore joins dozens of other environmental and educational organizations as they develop programs for

Trust in God to guide you through 'the wilderness'  -  Aug 23, 2007
Savannah Morning News,Sometimes the pathway of life seems to be like a wilderness. We're not so sure what to expect. It was in the wilderness where the children of Israel had to

CON: As city grows, fewer paths will cut park capacity, spur ...  -  Aug 27, 2007
Tucson Citizen,Saguaro National Park is an urban wilderness and has unique challenges. Few other national parks offer a wilderness experience within minutes of a million

Maine Governor Accepts Baxter Park Wilderness Trust  -  Aug 24, 2007
All American Patriots (press release),The donor, Frank Trautmann, requested that the gift be placed in a new trust, The Baxter Park Wilderness Fund. Governor Baldacci recognized Frank Trautmann

Jackson Hole News & Guide  -  Aug 27, 2007
Jackson Hole News,Teton area fire personnel will monitor a lightning-caused fire in Grand Teton National Park near the Teton Wilderness boundary.

New trust to go to Maine wilderness park  -  Aug 23, 2007
Bangor Daily News,...of Baxter State Park to help with operations and maintenance of the preserve, which covers more than 209000 acres of northern Maine wilderness.

Firefighters battling flames, heat in east Alabama wilderness  -  Aug 23, 2007
al.com,...a wildfire that had burned more than 400 acres of wilderness Thursday as temperatures soared into triple digits yet again in a month of record heat.

Domenici in no hurry on wilderness  -  Aug 22, 2007
Las Cruces Sun-News,Pete Domenici said Wednesday he won't pursue creating federally designated wilderness in Doña Ana County unless local officials and other groups reach more

Missing Greenville man found safe in Jocassee Gorges Wilderness Area  -  Aug 23, 2007
Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),...a tired and thirsty Michael Shain about 10 am Thursday after the 55-year-old stockbroker spent two nights lost in the Jocassee Gorges Wilderness Area.

New Trust To Go To Wilderness Park Operations  -  Aug 23, 2007
WMTW,...supporter of Baxter State Park to help with operations and maintenance of the preserve that covers more than 200000 acres of northern Maine wilderness.

100 firefighters now in Cheaha Wilderness battle  -  Aug 23, 2007
The Birmingham News - al.com,As many as 100 firefighters are now assisting to contain a wildfire near the High Falls region of the Cheaha Wilderness in Clay Clounty.

Islanders launch new kids’ wilderness program  -  Aug 22, 2007
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber,Summers runs Pathfinders, a new organization located in Duvall, which trains and places wilderness instructors. Timken said last week that he became

How Pat found his way out of the political wilderness  -  Aug 23, 2007
Irish Independent,WHY did Pat Rabbitte go now, in the dog days of August? Did he willingly jump over the side of the Ship of State, or was he forced to walk the plank?




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