“Protecting wilderness is one of the cheapest, most common-sense things we can do for the rivers, communities, and ways of life that we care about here in Appalachia.”

“Aside from hikers, mountain bikers and autumn leaf peepers, these mountains, and the wilderness areas at their hearts provide solace, clean water and air, and a sense of pervasive life that makes this such a beautiful, nurturing place to live. Oh yeah...and jobs!”