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In addition to its six
national wildlands campaigns, the
Sierra Club works hard to protect
lands and wildlife in various regions
of the country. Pick a place to
learn about its natural values, and
find out how you can help to keep
it wild! |
Lewis and Clark: Two hundred
years ago, President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and
William Clark to explore the American West. Read about people, lands
and wildlife they saw along the way.
Steens
Mountain: In the southeast corner of Oregon lies a natural treasure
unique in the beauty of its landscape, valued for its diverse ecosystems
and respected for its rich cultural history. Your help is needed
now to protect the Steens and surrounding areas.
Alaska's Rainforests: The Tongass
and Chugach National Forests are the largest and second largest
national forests in the nation. Find out what threatens these unique
and fragile areas.
Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon NCA
The Sierra Club has worked for decades to obtain increased protection
for the outstanding historic, wilderness, and other values on this
amazing stretch of northwest Nevada. We need your help to make sure
that they stay that way.
Great Coastal Places: The spectacular
California coast is a great place to play, exercise, spend time
with family or seek solace from our urban lives. It's also a vital,
yet fragile, habitat that supports endangered species. Please help
us protect it.
California Wilderness:
A bold new initiative is under way to protect millions of acres
as Wilderness Areas in the Golden State. Find out how you can get
involved.
Yellowstone: Protections for
the nation's first national park have been rolled back. Read about
what the Sierra Club is doing to restore the balance to this beloved
area.
Owyhee
Canyonlands: In the remote expanse
where the three western states of Idaho,
Oregon, and Nevada converge, the Owyhee
Canyonlands sprawl over nearly 9 million
acres and represent one of the largest
intact -- and unprotected -- desert ecosystems
in the West.
Land and Water
Conservation Fund: The Sierra Club
Wildlands Campaign is endeavoring to take
full advantage of the boost in funding
for the LWCF by identifying those projects
that are most important to our members.
Read about how to get your special place
involved.
Photo courtesy Philip Greenspun.
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