Last week, the US Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass the Ominbus Public Land Management Act, which will protect two million acres of Wilderness and 1000 miles of rivers throughout the US. Before the vote, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden spoke on the Senate floor in support of the bill. His comments reflect our view that conservation is good for the economy. Check it out.

At long last, the US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the Omnibus Public Land Management Act today. Here's a great summary of the bill from Politico.