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away from it all and commune with the Earth. They are the promise to wildlife that we will not take all their habitat. These lands were established thought- fully, with the understanding that nature is important. We must protect them for the future. D. Lynn Collier, via the blog
Beautiful video and inspiring mes- sage. We must fight any corporation or unlawful regulation that doesn’t pre- serve our wild land, our waters, rivers, streams, and clean air. Our humanity depends on these.
Mary in Phoenix, via the blog WATCH THE VIDEO
and reminded of simple truths each day by The Trust for Public Land. Kudos and thank you.
Kindal Shores, via the blog
Congratulations to all the beautifully stub- born people who vol- unteered and sacrificed and changed their lives to make this happen for us—today and for future generations!
jaclyn farnham, via facebook, celebrating the protection of the preserve, a thousand-acre connecticut forest.
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A Hollywood connection Looking through the spring edition, I turned to page 50, and thought, Wow, that is the bridge in the movie Chinatown. The movie contains some of the same history of the river that James Mills’s article mentions. Thanks for a view of the continuation of this story. Larry Crooks, Richmond, California
Our public lands, under attack Black Diamond CEO Peter Metcalf’s impassioned plea for public lands moved many of you to share your own concerns.
There is a sense of loss just watching the wild areas between small towns fill in with row upon row of houses and strip malls. I want to cry when they “develop” big centers on lakes that add businesses and more housing. These federally protected lands are hope that far into the future you can still get
Where’s your ‘Listening Point?’ Many readers responded to our story about writer and naturalist Sigurd Olson, who found creative inspiration at Listening Point on Minnesota’s Burntside Lake.
I live in the backcountry, the hidebound hills of southern Oregon. I am fortunate to live remotely and to find listening points just outside my door. The world speaks to us, if only we listen. Jack Duggan, via the blog
LAND&PEOPLE IS LISTENING! Send letters to the editor or change your mailing address:
mailroom@tpl.org.
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