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style="font-size:20px"><strong><span style="font-size:20px"><strong>George
Wuerthner,</strong><strong></strong></span> Wilderness
Watch Advocate-Organizer and noted Author, Ecologist, and
Conservation Activist,<br>
will present "Why Wilderness" tonight at 7:00 p.m.</strong></span>
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<p style="clear:both;margin:0;margin-bottom:10px;"> Join George
Wuerthner, Wilderness Watch's Advocate-Organizer, tonight for a
discussion about the history of the Wilderness Act, threats to
Wilderness and wildness, and why we need more Wilderness. George's
presentation is sponsored by the Wilderness Institute at the
University of Montana. </p>
<p style="clear:both;margin:0;margin-bottom:10px;"> George is a
well-known writer on conservation issues, having published 38
books and innumerable articles, essays, and opinion pieces. He’s
given hundreds of presentations around the country on Wilderness,
wildfire, livestock grazing, wildlife protection, and other public
land issues. </p>
<p style="clear:both;margin:0;margin-bottom:10px;"> George is also a
wildlands explorer extraordinaire, having hiked and paddled in
more than 400 designated Wildernesses and more than 180 national
park units. </p>
We hope you can join us! Free and open to the public.<br>
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<strong>Thursday, 10/12, 7:00 p.m.<br>
University of Montana<br>
Gallagher Business Building, Room 122<br>
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</strong>Learn more about Wilderness Watch and take action to defend
America's Wilderness legacy by visiting <a
href="http://www.WildernessWatch.org">www.wildernesswatch.org</a>
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