In wildness.

Yes. A well-spoken, timely case for the preservation of one of our most prized possessions.

And if you prefer the visual route, here's a fabulous look at the impact of short-term resource extraction from Canada's Tar Sands.

Feeling particularly fired up about environmental issues today after reading that "Salt Lake County has the second-highest amount of toxic chemical releases in the country." Sheesh.

In much happier news, baby pirate has been practicing for his/her Olympic tumbling debut. Lots of activity going on in there! 23 weeks already.