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Earth Day ironies: a long way from 1970
(For above slider, click photo & caption will appear below) I was 15 on the first Earth Day in 1970 and don’t remember it too well—but it certainly affected my life and ideology a few years later. The first Earth … Read More
Santa Barbara Ranger Returns
(For above slider, click photo & caption will appear below) I wanted to celebrate my 71st birthday backpacking through San Rafael and Dick Smith Wilderness areas near Santa Barbara, CA. The previous year, a 70th birthday hike in same area … Read More
Overnight Visit to Summerhaven—on foot!
(For above slider, click photo & caption will appear below) Every year 1.5 million people visit Summerhaven, a village near the top of Mount Lemmon in the Santa Catalina (Catalinas) mountains. Most drive the winding Catalina Highway Scenic Drive from … Read More
VISION: We explore wilderness and leave good tracks for others. We advocate for good trails and information and management that values public enjoyment as well as wilderness protection.
MISSION: Wilderness Need Association advocates for the neglected wilderness visitor by exploring wilderness throughout the U.S. and offering reliable information and commentaries to encourage people to enjoy their wilderness heritage.