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iLCP Team in Great Bear Rainforest to document biodiversity and marine life

The International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) has rounded up another stellar RAVE (Rapid Assessment Visual Expedition) crew and teamed up with Pacific WILD to expose BC’s plans to lift the moratorium on tanker traffic along BC’s coast and how that could very easily lead to a repeat of the Exxon Valdez in the Great Bear Rainforest. Read More

Presidential Proclamation, Wilderness Stewardship & Wilderness Training in Europe

Several good stories through the pipeline today - On 31 August, through an official Presidential Proclamation, US President Obama declared September official "Wilderness Month!"  A brief excerpt from his proclamation: "This month, we renew our pledge to build upon the legacy of our forebears. Together, we must ensure that future generations can experience the tranquility and grandeur of America's natural places. As we resolve to meet this responsibility, let us also reflect on the ways in which our lives have been enriched by the gift of the American wilderness." Read More

Youth Leadership Event with Simon Jackson in Boulder, CO

September is going to be a busy month for us here at WILD!  We're very excited to welcome Simon Jackson, founder of the largest youth-led organization in the world, to Boulder to meet with local young leaders.  Jackson will facilitate several training workshops (September 18-20) with local young leaders on community engagement, leadership and the environment. The trainings, organized by The WILD Foundation and local partners, will include opportunities for emerging leaders to learn from Simon's experience as the founder of the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition and his work with a variety of other initiatives, and participate in an ... Read More

A celebration of Nature in Boulder

Please join us for an evening of give-aways, games and good conversation to celebrate nature in Boulder!  We’ll provide hamburgers and hotdogs (veggie and meat) and non-alcoholic beverages. Please feel free to BYOB and/or a dish to share. Date: 19 September 2010 Time: 4:30pm to 7:30pm Location: Martin Park, 36 & Eastman, Boulder, CO (near Broadway and Table Mesa) RSVP: By 15 September to Jenna (a) wild.org. Co-hosted by: The WILD Foundation and Friends of Boulder Open Space Read More

Check your phone at the trailhead

I read a lot of great articles this week, and thought I would share the ones that really resonated the most with me (and with WILD's history and path forward).  An article from the NY times and one from Scieneline generally talk about how being in nature invigorates our spirit, calms us and has real, positive and measurable impacts on our health, energy levels and ability to focus. As someone who lives largely in the digital world, I notice how technology influences my brain and body everyday.  I now think in 140 character phrases, which are typically disjointed from one-and-other and, ... Read More

Chesapeake Bay RAVE Blog

Following up on my earlier post about iLCP's Chesapeake Bay RAVE, a collaboration between the International League of Conservation Photographers and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to raise awareness and promoting advocacy to protect the bay, the Chesapeake Bay Blog is now active and up-to-date! Read More

Hydroelectric Dam Threatens Kayapo Terriroty

The Kayapo territories span 10.5 million hectares in the Xingu region of southeastern Amazon of Brazil and form possibly the largest single protected tract of tropical forest in the world. The protection of these traditional lands can be traced to an historically warrior culture of the Kayapo, strong leaders and well-developed communal society predicated upon ceremony and symbolism.  Protecting this land is a constant struggle in this lawless region.  The Kayapo constantly need to defend their borders from encroaching ranching, logging, gold-mining and land fraud.  The now have another major battle to face - the construction of a hydroelectric dam. Read More

Tri for Wilderness

Your Cause Sports, a fairly recent addition to the Boulder triathlon racing circuit, gives racers a unique opportunity to raise money and awareness for a nonprofit of their choice.  Pretty exciting stuff, especially for someone like me who likes to race triathlons and is passionate about a specific cause (in case you didn't know, I think Nature is Cool). This September, I'll be racing to support wilderness, worldwide.  On 11 September, I'll suit up for the Boulder Sunset Triathlon, an Olympic distance race (1500m swim, 23 mi bike, 10k run).  In the meantime, I'm raising money and awareness for Nature Needs ... Read More

A Letter to My Friends in Wilderness

This article by the late George Duffy (retired U.S. Forest Service wilderness ranger) appears in the newest issue of the International Journal of Wilderness, August 2010. Editor’s Note: This “Farewell” essay was written by George Duffy to fellow wilderness stewards after he learned he had a rare and fatal cancer. This letter reflects how George lived his life: full of verve and passion for wilderness, and always striving to improve wilderness stewardship. George was the steward for several wildernesses in California, pioneering new education programs that reached the hearts and minds of thousands of young people, helping them understand and appreciate ... Read More

WILD at TedxBoulder

Tomorrow is a very exciting day here in Boulder.  The first TEDxBoulder kicks off at 4pm, with a great list of speakers on environment, technology, politics, energy, science and more.  In the spirit of TED (ideas worth spreading), TEDx is a local, self-organized event.  Perhaps I'm biased, but I think that TEDxBoulder is going to be the best TEDx ever! WILD will be at TEDx, along with a select few other cool, local nonprofits and social businesses.  We'll have a table right outside of Chautauqua auditorium, so if you plan to be at TEDx please stop by and say hi!  WILD's ... Read More