“Our community's tourism-based economy also depends on access to these lands for multiple reasons—every job is just one degree away from supporting people who live and vacation here because of our wilderness areas.”

“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!”