Pew Experts RSS Feed. http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx An op-ed piece by Mike Matz, Director of the Campaign for America's Wilderness, on Earth Day, April 22, celebrates a healthy planet and stresses wilderness conservation. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899381968&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Expert Feed : Mike Matz&WT.rss_a=For Some, Earth Day Is Every Day&WT.z_contenttype=OpinionEditorial Mike Matz, director of Pew’s Campaign for America’s Wilderness, issued the following statement praising the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests for holding a hearing today on legislation to safeguard 184,200 acres as wilderness in Colorado, Montana, Nevada, and Oregon. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:50:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899378111&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Expert Feed : Mike Matz&WT.rss_a=Pew Commends Important Step to Protect More Than 184,000 Wild Acres&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease Mike Matz, director of Pew’s Campaign for America’s Wilderness, issued the following statement to commend the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands for holding a hearing today on legislation to protect wild land in Oregon and Nevada. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899374603&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Expert Feed : Mike Matz&WT.rss_a=Pew Hails Key Step to Safeguard More Than 84,000 Wild Acres&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>The Pew Campaign for America’s Wilderness issued the following statement praising the approval today of five bills that would protect more than 125,000 acres of wilderness in five states by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The measures now go to the full U.S. Senate for a vote.</p> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899366303&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Expert Feed : Mike Matz&WT.rss_a=Senate Committee Approves First Wilderness Bills of the Year&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>The Pew Campaign for America’s Wilderness today applauded the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands for taking the first testimony of the year on legislation to designate new wilderness on federal land. Members of the subcommittee considered six bills, which together would permanently protect more than 124,000 acres of public land in California, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington State.</p> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:05:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899365639&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Expert Feed : Mike Matz&WT.rss_a=Six Public Lands Bills Take Important Step Toward Passage&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>On September 24, we will celebrate both National Public Lands and National Hunting and Fishing Day. This occasion provides an excellent opportunity for Americans to get outdoors and give something back by becoming active in local projects to protect our nation's natural splendor.</p> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899363953&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Expert Feed : Mike Matz&WT.rss_a=Giving Back to the Land&WT.z_contenttype=OpinionEditorial <p>The Pew Campaign for America’s Wilderness applauded the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests for holding a hearing on legislation to protect more than 260,000 acres of wilderness in southern New Mexico and eastern Tennessee.</p> Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899362773&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Expert Feed : Mike Matz&WT.rss_a=New Mexico and Tennessee Wilderness Bills Move Closer to Enactment&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>A statement from Mike Matz, director of the Pew Campaign for America’s Wilderness, expressing concern about a provision inserted in the latest Continuing Resolution by House leaders to stop the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from assessing public lands for their wilderness characteristics.</p> Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:55:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=328196&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Expert Feed : Mike Matz&WT.rss_a=Pew Urges Senate to Allow Implementation of Wild Lands Assessments&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>An editorial that appeared in the Miami Herald by Mike Matz of the Campaign for America's Wilderness regarding the role of the Bureau of Land Management in safeguarding America's wilderness.</p> Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:20:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=327447&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Expert Feed : Mike Matz&WT.rss_a=A Gift of Wilderness&WT.z_contenttype=OpinionEditorial Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx