On April 22, 2004, Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) introduced S. 2334, the Caribbean National Forest Act of 2004. The bill is co-sponsored by Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and would create the country’s first tropical forest wilderness. The measure is nearly identical to the House version of the bill introduced last year by Representative Acevedo-Vilá (PR).
After more than two years of work, volunteer members of the Owyhee Initiative announced a ground-breaking proposal last week to protect wilderness, ensure the economic viability of ranching families and tackle land management issues throughout Owyhee County.
On April 19, 2004, a federal district court judge upheld President Clinton's establishment of Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and confirmed President Clinton's use of the Antiquities Act to establish the Monument.
On April 22, 2004, Sen. John Warner (R-VA) and Congressman Rick Boucher (D-VA) introduced the Virginia Ridge and Valley Wilderness and National Scenic Area Act of 2004 (S. 2342/H.R. 4202). The legislation will create four new Wilderness Areas, expand five existing Wilderness areas and designate two National Scenic Areas in Virginia’s Jefferson National Forest. In total, the measure will provide lasting protection for some 40,000 acres in portions of Craig, Grayson, Giles, Lee, Montgomery and Smyth counties.
Please let us know about the recent activities and accomplishments of your Wilderness campaign. Keep in mind that this is a Wilderness specific update. Contact the Wilderness Support Center by email or at 970-247-8788.
