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It's been so long since we had a President who was proud of conservation efforts, I've forgotten what it feels like. Here's a look at what Obama said before signing the big lands package yesterday.

President Obama signed the Ominibus Public Land Management Act into law today shortly after 3 PM Eastern. The bill protects three million acres of land, and 1000 miles of rivers throughout the US. Prior to signing, Obama said: "It is fitting that we meet on a day like this. Winter's hardships are slowly giving way…

The House of Representatives voted today to pass the Omnibus Public Land Management Act. The final vote in the House was 285-140. The bill passed the Senate 77-21 last week. The lands package now goes to President Obama for his signature, possibly as early as next Monday. The President is expected to sign the bill….

At long last, the US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the Omnibus Public Land Management Act today. Here's a great summary of the bill from Politico.

Last week, the US Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass the Ominbus Public Land Management Act, which will protect two million acres of Wilderness and 1000 miles of rivers throughout the US. Before the vote, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden spoke on the Senate floor in support of the bill. His comments reflect our view that conservation…

The Conservation Alliance approved grants totaling $400,000 to 15 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance's first funding disbursal for 2009, and bring total giving to more than $7.4 million since the organization's founding in 1989. Click here to view a complete summary of the grants. "Our membership has…

The US Senate today passed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act by a stunning 77-20 majority. The bill will protect 2 million acres of Wilderness and 1000 miles of rivers, and prohibit new oil and gas leases on the 1.2-million-acre Wyoming Range. The bill goes back to the House, where it will require only a…

The endless amount of junk mail I receive frustrates me on a daily basis.  Just seeing the deceptive ways our information is sold and how we are lured to open envelop after envelope of pure nonsense…. It is not only a waste of time, but a major waste in paper.  Check out this article by Ciara…

On March 14, 1989, The Conservation Alliance was officially incorporated as an organization in the State of Washington. 20 years. $7.5 million in grants to conservation organizations. 40 million acres of land protected. 27 dams stopped or removed. Happy Birthday Conservation Alliance!

As an avid skydiver, this didn't necessarily come as news to me – however it did hit home and make me realize how much my hobby effects my carbon footprint…. I do make efforts to carpool to the drop zone, but it is an inescapable fact that some hobbies are better for our environment than others….  check out this article from Treehugger…