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Aron Ralston Testimonial, Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign

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Uploaded by on Nov 21, 2009

Aron Ralston's video testimonial supporting the Hidden Gems Wilderness Proposal. For more information go to www.WhiteRiverWild.org

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  • i tell you what i would love to talk to this guy. guaranteed full of wisdom. Hes as smart as he is tough.

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  • FUCK YOU headhiphop

  • FUCK YOU headhiphop

  • @noirkitten Why is he a superman? Because he failed to let anyone know where he'd be venturing in the back-country? Or because he was "lucky" enough to have to sever his own arm? Ralston is hardly a hero or a superman.

  • @dntcallmeanazzhat - 'thumbs up!'

  • While protection of our natural resources is a noble goal, Wilderness designation is but one way to do so. We have many options available to use today in our 'land-protection tool-kit'. Let's not confuse a tool (Wilderness designation) for the goal (protection of natural resources). Companion designations, such as National Recreation Areas, National Conservation Areas, National Scenic Areas, etc, are all acts of Congress (like Wilderness) and would require an act of Congress to reverse.

  • To date, not a single Congressionally designated Companion Area has been reversed, all while Wilderness advocates tout the weaknesses of such designations. These alternatives to Wilderness designation can be written locally, not in Washington, by people with 'boots-on-the-ground-knowledge­' of the area. These alternatives can also be written on a case by case basis, depending on the parcel, to custom fit the protection deserved (i.e. non-motorized vs motorized areas).

  • Some lands that qualify as Wilderness can be designated as such, but adjacent lands that fall short of the Wilderness definition deserve protection too. That is why Companion Areas need to be explored. Companions can be written to be more recreation friendly than Wilderness. Recreation is not the enemy. Development and extractive industries are.

  • @srguman

    Shut the hell up he is more of a man then you will ever be

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