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social science subjects > geography > human geography > environment and people > wise use movement
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wise use movement  

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  • The wise use movement is a conglomeration of grassroots activists and organizations presenting an alternative philosophy regarding resource extraction and access on U.S. public lands. The movement started in the late 1980s by a handful of influentials such as Ron Arnold, Chuck “Rent-a-Riot” Cushman, and Allan Gottlieb. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Wise use Movement]

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