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  • "Wildnerness reminds us of who we are," Kenneth Brower writes. "We lose it at our peril."
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  • When you go backpacking, pick a route where you're allowed to bring your best bud.
  • "My children and I will breathe easier knowing that cleaner air is coming," said Vernon Muhammad, a father and resident of North Omaha.
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