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March 27, 2009

House Expands Wilderness Protection
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The House has approved what’s being called the biggest expansion of
wilderness protection in fifteen years. The bill would extend federal
protection to two million acres across nine states and launch a river
restoration program in western states. The Senate passed its version of
the measure last week. With his expected signature, President Obama will
make the bill the first major conservation effort of his presidency.



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