Congress approves landmark conservation bill
 

The kind of news that inspires hiking, fishing, and other enjoyable tree-hugging. :D

http://www.reuters.com/article/polit...52O6LU20090325


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led U.S. Congress gave final approval on Wednesday to sweeping land and water conservation legislation that environmental groups praised as one of the most significant in U.S. history.

The measure, a package of more than 160 bills, would set aside about 2 million acres -- parks, rivers, streams, desert, forest and trails -- in nine states as new wilderness and render them off limits to oil and gas drilling and other development.

The House of Representatives approved the measure on a vote of 285-140 a week after it cleared the Senate, capping years of wrangling and procedural roadblocks.

It now goes to President Barack Obama to sign into law, which he is expected to do swiftly.

Re: Congress approves landmark conservation bill
 

Obviously this is a mistake. This land should be mined, harvested for timber, and used for rv's as much as we can squeeze a dollar out of it for the major corporations. In fact I think Mount Hood should be....Mount Hood, by Haliburton.

Re: Congress approves landmark conservation bill
 

Now this is an admirable accomplishment!

Re: Congress approves landmark conservation bill
 

ooooooh the canyons of the ancients, I havent been there in 20+ years but have fond memories!

Re: Congress approves landmark conservation bill
 

Finally, a wildlife bailout package. Nice job.