The land we now call the United States of America was once a wilderness paradise, vibrant and diverse, cyclical, yet stable, pure and unpol- luted, with a diversity and abundance of life that stag- gers the imagination. Today, the American wilderness is under continual attack by humans and vanishing rapid- ly. Activists at Rewilding.org want to reverse this trend.


impact techniques that when practiced, become a habit. Dress dully. The wilderness is no


place for fluorescent colors on a tent, backpack or clothing. Wear khaki or light-colored clothing (some say yel- low is best) to discourage mosquitoes, which hone in on dark colors (espe- cially blue), color contrast and move- ment. Avoid hunting areas in designated seasons. Don’t camp by water in deserts. If


we plop down and set up housekeeping at a rare water source, wildlife that counts on drinking from there will be repelled and may die from dehydration. Camp at least a quarter of a mile (farther is better) from isolated water sources. Keep pollutants away from water-


ways. Don’t wash dishes, clean fish, take a bath or introduce soap, grease or other pollutants (biodegradable or not) into backcountry streams, lakes, potholes or springs. Swimming (not soaping up) in well-watered areas is usually harmless. Leave native wildlife and natural


objects intact. Many plants and animals are imperiled; in part, because of collec- tion and sales of nature’s artifacts. Leave fossils, crystals and other treasures, including petroglyphs and potsherds, in place. Finally, drive slowly in wilderness


areas to protect wildlife crossing access roads.


Dave Foreman is co-author of The Big Outside Revised Edition and founder of The Rewilding Institute, headquartered in Albuquerque, NM (Rewilding.org).


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