Static Kill: Taking Stock of the BP Oil Spill In the Gulf of Mexico
The deadly explosion and collapse of the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig and resulting three-month well blowout has become, without a doubt, the largest maritime oil spill in history, and one of the worst environmental calamities ever. The spill has also come to personify the worst excesses of elite corporate greed, enabled regulatory laxness, bureaucratic inertia, and the utter destruction of a regional way of life dependent upon the sea.
Sen. Boxer Moves to Elevate Pinnacles National Monument to National Park Status
The landscape of Central California is some of the most sublime in the nation, especially in early spring when the hills and valleys are equally green and lush with new grass and colorful poppies from winter rains. However pleasant, the placid oak tree-dotted landscape is also deceptive, and does nothing to prepare you for the jarring change of scenery and outright primeval weirdness upon entering Pinnacles National Monument.
Treehuggers International California Primary Guide
Treehuggers International founder and host Tommy Hough lists his Democratic ballot picks for the California primary election to be held June 8, 2010. Picks include federal, state, and local candidates representative to the Treehuggers International home base in California’s 53rd Congressional district, as well as statewide ballot initiatives.
Because Old Packs Never Die: Adventure 16 and the Donate-A-Pack Foundation
Everyone knows if you’re heading into the wilderness on a backpacking adventure, there are a few pieces of gear you absolutely need, even beyond the 10 Essentials. Adventure 16 President John D. Mead and Donate-A-Pack Foundation President David MacDonald reveal how used outdoor gear, perhaps gathering dust in your garage, may spark a child’s interest in the outdoors and the environment.
The Ceiling of Southern California and the San Bernardino National Forest Association
Like a growing number of National Forests around the country, the San Bernardino National Forest is assisted in their mission by the San Bernardino National Forest Association, which complements their efforts by bringing in volunteer forces and funding to help with restoration, capital projects, and other initiatives, and stands as a model for similar associations and conservancies.
Elwha Dam Removal On Track In Washington’s Olympic National Park
The removal of the Elwha River dams is on track to become the largest dam removal effort in U.S. history, and the biggest engineering undertaking ever attempted by the National Park Service, serving as a precursor to the eventual removal of larger dam systems along the Snake and Klamath rivers. That’s the easy part.
Wilderness and Wild and Scenic River Opportunities In the Golden State
With multiple Wilderness and Wild and Scenic River proposals in Southern California, including the San Gabriel Mountains, northern San Diego County, and as part of the 2010 Mojave Desert Protection Act, it’s an exciting time for Daniel Rossman from the Wilderness Society and Steve Evans from Friends of the River. Featuring on-location audio from San Antonio Falls and Icehouse Canyon.
Reflecting On the Life and Career of 1960s Interior Secretary Stewart Udall
We’re saddened to report the loss of Stewart Udall, who died over the weekend at the age of 90. Mr. Udall served as Secretary of the Interior during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations and was instrumental in the passage of the 1964 Wilderness Act and dozens of National Parks and Monuments. Also, if you love the Grand Canyon, thank him: he kept it from being dammed in the 1960s.
