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my wilderness
By Tashia Tucker
If
you were asked why you support The Wilderness
Society, what makes you care about the work we
do, or why it’s important, chances are you’d answer
each question roughly the same. You would
hearken back to a place you love or a vivid memory from
the great outdoors. You might catch yourself daydreaming
about an especially delicious s’more, skipping rocks in the
lake with your family, a nap in the hammock, or a spectacular
hike through a wildflower meadow.
That’s why The Wilderness Society
and Frontier Airlines jumped at the opportunity
to team up on the my wilderness
campaign. While The Wilderness
Society works tirelessly to protect
America’s great wildlife and wild places,
Frontier takes people to these places,
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enabling them to understand what’s at stake and then get
involved.
Since April 2011, we’ve featured moms and dads,
photographers, writers, celebrities, activists, and recreationists
who have shared their wilderness experiences on
our Web site, reminding us why wilderness is worth fighting
for.
Take Lynn Donaldson, Montana tumbleweed photographer
and wilderness mom. She supports
The Wilderness Society because
she wants her young children to have the
memorable experiences in wilderness that
have shaped her.
Then there’s Frederick County
Commissioner Kai Hagen of Maryland.
He has been committed to wilderness
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