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Across the USA, many of us now take for granted our ability to cover long distances in short periods of time. I routinely schedule weekend trips to places over 100 miles away from my home and I'll do the 20-mile round trip to my parents' house for a cup of coffee.

Environmentalists have given plenty of attention to our cultural addiction to cars. The focus has been on fossil fuel consumption and the associated pollution that contributes to smog, acid rain, and (of course) climate change.

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Back in August 2002, as a Wild Gift pilot recipient, I spent three weeks living on the banks of the Yukon River with a homesteader named Andy Bassich. We hunted and fished, laid the foundation for his cabin, and cared for his 24 sled dogs. Last week, Andy was in the news when the icy river rose dramatically and nearly swept him, his girlfriend, and the dogs away.

Newspaper and radio coverage:
Anchorage Daily News… Continue

I saw a story about this on CNN.com this morning while I waited to board a flight to our Wild Gift board meeting. A cool project that sounds very Wild Gift-esque!

Wine to Water

Yep, you read that correctly.

Our outgoing president isn't exactly known as a conservation advocate, but today the White House announced that he will protect 195,280 square miles of wilderness -- at sea. Covering nine sites over three areas in the Pacific Ocean, it will be the largest marine protected area in the world.

Sportfishermen are enraged and we're already hearing "Yeah, but..." from environmentalists who have spent the past eight years feeling oppressed by his policies.

My gut reacti… Continue

This sign was spotted by my friend Evangeline in New York City...