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About Wilderness

What is Wilderness?
Fast Facts
FAQs
Anniversary
- The Wilderness Act Celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2004
- The Wilderness Act Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2014
History
- 1500-1700
- 1700-1800
- 1800-1850
- 1850-1900
- 1900-1950
- 1950-2000
- 2000-Present
Benefits
Threats
Agencies
Stewardship
- Resource Management
  - How are wildlife and fish managed in wilderness?
  - How is commercial grazing managed in wilderness?
  - Is mining allowed in wilderness?
  - How can private landowners get access to private land within wilderness?
  - How are water resources managed in wilderness?
  - What is the fire management policy in wilderness?
  - How are insects and disease controlled in wilderness?
  - Are tree cutting and planting allowed in wilderness?
  - What is being done to protect air quality in wilderness?
  - How are historic and archeological resources managed in wilderness?
  - Can scientific research be conducted in wilderness?
  - What is different about wilderness in Alaska?
- Recreational Use of Wilderness
  - What kind of recreational opportunities does wilderness offer?
  - What are managing agencies doing about wilderness education?
  - What is "Leave No Trace" camping?
  - What restrictions are there on visiting wilderness?
  - Are outfitters and guides allowed in wilderness?
  - Is recreation livestock grazing allowed in wilderness?
- Prohibitions and Conflicting Use
  - Why are motorized equipment and mechanical transport prohibited in wilderness?
  - Why are some non-motorized devices such as hang gliders, parasails and bicycles not allowed in wilderness?
  - What about geocaching?
  - What are the most common violations of the law in wilderness?
  - What is the policy on aircraft flights over wilderness?
  - What is the policy on staging competitive events in wilderness?
- Planning and Administration
  - What is the minimum necessary philosophy behind administrative activities?
  - Are cabins and lookouts allowed in wilderness?
  - Are trails, bridges, and signs used in wilderness?
  - Are there many differences between agency policies in wilderness management?
  - What kind of wilderness management research is Federally funded?
  - What future changes might affect wilderness management?
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	Connecting federal employees, scientists, educators, and the public with their wilderness heritage Search Support us Home > About Wilderness Text size: A \| A \| A [Print] About Wilderness What is Wilderness? Fast Facts FAQs Anniversary The Wilderness Act Celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2004 The Wilderness Act Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2014 History 1500-1700 1700-1800 1800-1850 1850-1900 1900-1950 1950-2000 2000-Present Benefits Ecological Benefits Economic Benefits Educational Benefits Geological Benefits Historical and Cultural Benefits Recreational Benefits Scenic and Aesthetic Benefits Scientific Benefits The Importance of Wilderness and Roadless Lands for Fish and Game Habitat and Fishing and Hunting Opportunities Threats Threats to Wilderness From Lack of Public Awareness Threats to Wilderness From Fire Suppression Threats to Wilderness From Invasive Species and Disease Threats to Wilderness From Overuse Threats to Wilderness From Pollution Threats to Wilderness From Technology Agencies Bureau of Land Management Fish and Wildlife Service Forest Service National Park Service Stewardship Resource Management How are wildlife and fish managed in wilderness? How is commercial grazing managed in wilderness? Is mining allowed in wilderness? How can private landowners get access to private land within wilderness? How are water resources managed in wilderness? What is the fire management policy in wilderness? How are insects and disease controlled in wilderness? Are tree cutting and planting allowed in wilderness? What is being done to protect air quality in wilderness? How are historic and archeological resources managed in wilderness? Can scientific research be conducted in wilderness? What is different about wilderness in Alaska? Recreational Use of Wilderness What kind of recreational opportunities does wilderness offer? What are managing agencies doing about wilderness education? What is "Leave No Trace" camping? What restrictions are there on visiting wilderness? Are outfitters and guides allowed in wilderness? Is recreation livestock grazing allowed in wilderness? Prohibitions and Conflicting Use Why are motorized equipment and mechanical transport prohibited in wilderness? Why are some non-motorized devices such as hang gliders, parasails and bicycles not allowed in wilderness? What about geocaching? What are the most common violations of the law in wilderness? What is the policy on aircraft flights over wilderness? What is the policy on staging competitive events in wilderness? Planning and Administration What is the minimum necessary philosophy behind administrative activities? Are cabins and lookouts allowed in wilderness? Are trails, bridges, and signs used in wilderness? Are there many differences between agency policies in wilderness management? What kind of wilderness management research is Federally funded? What future changes might affect wilderness management? Activists and Writers Howard Zahniser Others Bibliography Quotes contact us \| about us \| sitemap \| policies