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Writers on the Range

Writers on the Range: You’re not the boss in wilderness

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Buck Lake, Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness in Challis, Idaho. The Wilderness Act protects 806 wilderness areas and 112 million acres.
US Forest Service

Writer John Clayton celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, which puts some spectacularly beautiful and important landscapes off limits to exploitation. The act was a farseeing move by Congress, writes Clayton, though there's always pressure to allow more access, especially for recreationists.