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The United States Congress designated the Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness in 2009 and it now has a total of 11,667 acres. (blm.gov)
The United States Congress designated the Table Rock Wilderness in 1984 and it now has over 5,786 acres. (recreation.gov)

The next 20-hour Wilderness First Aid course will be offered February Friday 3, Sat. 4, Sun. 5, 2023. (mcgill.ca)

For the Hewlett Environment Program's grantee Campaign for America's Wilderness, partners like Mike Beagle mark a deliberate return to the roots of the wilderness protection movement, born with deep bipartisan support when Congress passed the Wilderness Act of 1964. (hewlett.org)
Mountain Biking is a significant threat to our wildlands-both in designated preserves like national parks, wilderness areas, and the like, but also Wilderness Study Areas (WSA) and roadless lands that may potentially be given Congressional protection under the 1964 Wilderness Act. (counterpunch.org)
Therefore, new mountain biking trails built in proposed wilderness are a threat to classification under the 1964 Wilderness Act. (counterpunch.org)
Huffman's bill does not create any new federal land but gives vast swathes of several national forests a greater layer of protection under the 1964 Wilderness Act. (pressdemocrat.com)
On September 3, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Wilderness Act. (nps.gov)

Campaign for America's Wilderness, founded in 2002 specifically to create a nonpartisan agenda for wilderness protection, has had great success in recent years with a grassroots strategy: broadening its constituency by involving a range of sportsmen and other people in the local, often rural, communities near the lands to be protected. (hewlett.org)
If you trace wilderness history back to the beginning, it has always been a bipartisan issue," says Ken Rait, the campaigns director for the Campaign for America's Wilderness. (hewlett.org)
Padilla's bill includes three of four California bills in the Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act, a broader public lands package the House passed in March. (pressdemocrat.com)

The Wilderness is located in the southeast portion of the San Bernardino Mountains on lands administered by the San Bernardino National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management. (blm.gov)
All of this wilderness is located in Utah and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. (blm.gov)
All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). (recreation.gov)

And in this day of climate change, protecting forests, shrublands, deserts, and grasslands in our national wilderness system is also one of the best ways to store carbon. (counterpunch.org)
Lying directly west of Lake Tahoe, Desolation Wilderness' unique alpine and subalpine forests and jagged granite landscape were shaped over centuries by glaciers, which carved the 130 lakes that dot the wilderness area before disappearing some 10,000 years ago. (smithsonianmag.com)
The tranquil forests around Wilderness are criss-crossed with hiking trails, the most unique being one to the Map of Africa viewpoint. (hostelworld.com)
It was the wild wilderness, the fauna and the cleanliness of the forests and all they had to offer that were the real draw for me," he says. (thelocal.se)

Wilderness or wildlands (usually in the plural) are natural environments on Earth that have not been significantly modified by human activity, or any nonurbanized land not under extensive agricultural cultivation. (wikipedia.org)
Many mountain biking organizations know this and specifically, promote new trails and/or use of existing trails in proposed wilderness areas to create an anti-wilderness constituency and make it politically more difficult to classify these critical wildlands as new wilderness areas. (counterpunch.org)

Better to learn those priceless lessons today than to search for pennies in the scorching wilderness tomorrow. (insight.org)

Most of the hiking will occur on trails in natural areas located on municipal, county, state and federal lands within the Chicago wilderness region with an emphasis on Cook, DuPage and Will Counties. (meetup.com)
the trail's highest pass within the wilderness area is Dicks Pass at an altitude of 9,380 feet-those hiking the trail toward Canada won't find a higher pass. (smithsonianmag.com)
Several EV makers and at least one major EV charging network provider hope they'll solve the problem with a series of chargers adjacent to many of the nation's most coveted off-roading trails, numerous state and national wilderness parks as well as popular hiking, biking and paddling venues. (forbes.com)
Wilderness National Park, with its rivers, lakes and beaches, as well as five hiking trails, is just a 7-minute drive east of the village. (hostelworld.com)

There are over 20 miles of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail in the BLM portion and 81 miles of trails in the National Forest portion of the Wilderness. (blm.gov)
Visit the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area web page for more information about trails in the Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness. (blm.gov)
Explore the mountainous trails of the George Inlet Fjords and the hidden beauty of the Tongass National Forest en route to Mahoney Lake . (seabourn.com)

Learn more about Amenities & Recreation at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. (go.com)
Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, Director of Wilderness Pursuits. (western.edu)

Some governments establish protection for wilderness areas by law to not only preserve what already exists, but also to promote and advance a natural expression and development. (wikipedia.org)
For most of human history, the greater part of Earth's terrain was wilderness, and human attention was concentrated on settled areas. (wikipedia.org)
SHERMAN: One of the major causes of habitat destruction or ecological destruction in wilderness areas are actually recreationists. (loe.org)
Since no chainsaws or motors are allowed in wilderness areas, the log dog is an asset. (loe.org)
I view our wilderness areas as something to be explored, enjoyed, cherished, conserved and protected. (meetup.com)
I hope to reaffirm your belief that these wilderness areas are special and need to be protected in a natural state forever. (meetup.com)
Figure Overlap between wilderness areas and protected areas under IUCN categories I and II In terms of overall number, Estonia, Norway, Slovakia and Sweden have the most protected areas classified as Category Ia and Ib, and Category II. (europa.eu)
People in these areas don't appreciate wilderness bills being beamed at them from over the hill. (hewlett.org)
Wilderness lands are saved from the bottom up, Rait says: "Local people identify areas that are precious to them for natural, recreational, spiritual, sanctuary reasons, and they develop local proposals to protect those values. (hewlett.org)
Indeed, there is even a sub-set of mountain bikers who support mountain biking in existing wilderness areas. (counterpunch.org)
They have succeeded in getting some of the most anti-environmental members of Congress to introduce the Human-Powered Travel in Wilderness Areas Act. (counterpunch.org)
While many oppose mountain bikes in Wilderness Areas (even the International Mountain Biking Association) as well as many others, expanding mountain bike use does and can thwart enlargement of our wilderness system. (counterpunch.org)
Fast Fact: Desolation Wilderness is one of the most popular wilderness areas in the country and home to Horsetail Falls, a nearly 500-foot waterfall. (smithsonianmag.com)
Although the wilderness is one of the most popular wilderness areas in the country, it still supports a diverse ecosystem , with animals like deer and marmot depending on the area for survival. (smithsonianmag.com)
Areas designated as wilderness by Congress are off-limits to motorized vehicles and mechanized equipment, with some exceptions including combat against dangerous wildfires. (pressdemocrat.com)
Wilderness areas are places where a conscious decision has been made by the American people to let nature prevail. (nps.gov)
The Wilderness Act was a response to public concern that wild areas be protected permanently by law, not subject to the discretion of agencies or administrations. (nps.gov)
Wilderness areas provide opportunities for physical and mental challenge, self-reliance, and solitude. (nps.gov)
Some people appreciate wilderness from afar, overlooking expansive vistas of wild lands from a roadside or simply by imagining wilderness areas in their minds. (nps.gov)
Hence, many attractive natural and wilderness areas face the risk of becoming overexposed due to increased pressures from tourism-related development driven by increasing visitor numbers. (lu.se)

The package includes a bill from Rep. Jared Huffman to create about 260,000 acres of new wilderness in Northern California. (pressdemocrat.com)
California's junior U.S. senator unveiled on Monday a sweeping public lands package in the upper chamber of Congress that if passed into law would designate more than 625,000 acres of new federal wilderness area in the state. (pressdemocrat.com)
The package, called the Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC) Lands Act, includes a bill from Rep. Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, to create about 260,000 acres of new wilderness in Northern California. (pressdemocrat.com)
Altogether, the package of bills moved by the House would add more than 2 million acres of new wilderness on federal lands across Washington, Colorado, Arizona and California, amounting to what would be the largest addition to the nation's wilderness system in a decade. (pressdemocrat.com)
Huffman's bill designates 257,797 of new acres of wilderness in Humboldt, Mendocino and Trinity counties while placing 480 miles of river in the region under the nation's strictest environmental protections for waterways. (pressdemocrat.com)
It would designate an additional 49,692 acres as potential wilderness, pending further study. (pressdemocrat.com)

Two rivers (which would be called creeks anywhere but in Southern California), the Santa Ana and the White, flow out of the Wilderness. (blm.gov)

Wilderness designation is one of the best ways to protect biodiversity, watersheds, wildlife habitat, and natural ecological processes. (counterpunch.org)
The Wilderness Act protects not only the tangible resources of wilderness-habitat for wildlife, freeflowing streams, watersheds, biological diversity, cultural artifacts and historic structures-but also the intangible "benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness. (nps.gov)

Rait says most successes in protecting federal wilderness land came in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, when the work went into what he termed "a virtual slumber. (hewlett.org)

Convenient trail access makes this Wilderness a popular choice for hikers and equestrians. (blm.gov)
A handful of automakers will soon launch a batch of electrified vehicles with off-road credentials of varying degrees, finally unlocking the wilderness to avid hikers, mountain bikers , kayakers, fisher-folk and overlanders that drive zero-emissions 4x4s. (forbes.com)

A wilderness area with a very sensitive ecosystems made of grasslands, canyons, wetlands and high altitude mountains. (behance.net)
The numerous streams in the Wilderness Area do not always flow in late summer, and locating water can be difficult. (blm.gov)
The approximately 11,700 acre Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness is within the newly-designated Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and shares a common boundary with the Cottonwood Forest Wilderness, located on the Dixie National Forest. (blm.gov)
At higher elevations, pinyon pine and Utah juniper dot the rocky slopes of the wilderness area. (blm.gov)
Golden eagles, red-tailed hawks, and the western screen owl circle the craggy canyons of this wilderness area, searching for prey. (blm.gov)
When we designate a wilderness area, we as a society are asserting that nature and natural processes have priority, and we accept limits on ourselves. (counterpunch.org)
The same idea has been used to establish mountain biking in the Palisade Wilderness Study Area on Wyoming's Bridger Teton National Forest. (counterpunch.org)
How significant is atmospheric metal contamination from mining activity adjacent to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area? (bvsalud.org)
This study investigated metal contamination from historical mining in lakes in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) and surrounding region. (bvsalud.org)

Specific topics include the environment and its impact on human physiology (extremes of heat, cold, altitude, water/underwater and subterranean environments), wilderness activities and associated injuries, medical care in the wilderness, plant- and animal-related injuries and expedition medicine. (otago.ac.nz)
Because lightning injuries occur most commonly outdoors, often in wilderness or where the person may lie exposed for a period, hypothermia should be ruled out. (medscape.com)

Where The Quarry uses slopes and ramps, Wilderness rewards aerial play, with some high-low alternate fairways, lake-edged greens and a pair of drop-shot par 3s. (golfdigest.com)

From a place to be feared to a place to be revered, wilderness can evoke images of wild animals, cascading streams, jagged mountains, vast prairies, or deserts. (nps.gov)

The puritanical view of wilderness meant that in order for colonists to be able to live in North America, they had to destroy the wilderness in order to make way for their 'civilized' society. (wikipedia.org)
Untrammeled (meaning "free of restraint," "unconfined") captures the essence of wilderness: a place where the natural processes of the land prevail, and the developments of modern technological society are substantially unnoticeable. (nps.gov)
In wilderness, natural processes are the primary force acting upon the land, and the developments of modern technological society are substantially unnoticeable. (nps.gov)
As a haven from the pressures of modern society, wilderness can inspire personal renewal, artistic expression, and the opportunity to explore American heritage. (nps.gov)
The Wilderness Society is powered by thousands of people just like you - who provide support through membership , donations , gifts in Wills , and by buying merchandise at our online store . (wilderness.org.au)
By making a monthly contribution, you'll automatically become a full member of the Wilderness Society. (wilderness.org.au)
Several excellent wilderness medicine resources exist, including conferences, journals and textbooks, and professional societies (e.g., the Wilderness Medical Society ). (cdc.gov)
The Wilderness Medical Society convened a panel to review available evidence supporting practices for acute management and treatment of drowning in out-of-hospital and emergency medical care settings. (bvsalud.org)

Rait and Doug Scott, the policy director for the Campaign, together tell the story of how the movement to save wilderness lost its way. (hewlett.org)

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. (ucc.org)
Luke never lets us forget that the Spirit of God is upon and in and with Jesus, not just at his baptism, and not just in the wilderness (although certainly at both of these times), but throughout the entire Gospel. (ucc.org)
After Jesus' baptism, he goes out, led by the Spirit, to a long time of reflection and fasting in the wilderness, as Marcus Borg describes it, "beyond the domestication of reality provided by culture and human interchange. (ucc.org)
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. (licc.org.uk)
Wilderness was just the same for Jesus as it was for the Israelites - a place of wildness, of waiting, and of preparation. (licc.org.uk)
As Jesus wrestles with temptation in the wilderness, there are echoes of Israel's own wanderings - how will Jesus cope when faced with hunger, just as the Israelites were? (licc.org.uk)
As we enter Holy Week, walking with Jesus through betrayal, crucifixion, and resurrection, may we be reminded that our God has walked in the wilderness, and walks through it with us now. (licc.org.uk)

Beyond its lakes, Desolation Wilderness is also home to numerous waterfalls, perhaps the most famous being Horsetail Falls, which covers a total of 500 feet. (smithsonianmag.com)

The goal of the Act was to preserve wilderness and the wilderness experience for future generations. (nps.gov)
But, why did Americans feel the need to preserve wilderness for future generations? (nps.gov)

What's Wilderness Like For Solo Travellers? (hostelworld.com)

Get ready to rev things up a notch and jump behind the wheel of a UTV on this off-road wilderness safari ideal for the whole family! (seabourn.com)

Amid the noisy cities of the Northeast, Maine's wilderness is a needed refuge. (wilderness.org)

Overview of planning and preparation for activities including expeditions in wilderness environments. (otago.ac.nz)
It will address medical problems associated with the wilderness environment and expeditions. (otago.ac.nz)

They were motivated by a desire to be able to hunt wild animals in private hunting preserves rather than a desire to protect wilderness. (wikipedia.org)

One of the philosophical values of wilderness is the idea of restraint. (counterpunch.org)

Wilderness Watch is a national, non-profit citizens' organization dedicated solely to the protection and proper stewardship of the lands and rivers designated as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. (igive.com)

As citizens of these United States of America, we ask all members of the House of Representatives to support passage of H.R. 39, the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act. (thepetitionsite.com)

Because of this elevation gradient, the wilderness reflects a unique transition between desert, coastal and mountain environments, including the different types of vegetation representative of each elevation. (blm.gov)

The Wilderness and Expedition Medicine paper is designed to provide participants with skills in planning and preparation for activities in the wilderness environment, both within New Zealand and overseas. (otago.ac.nz)
During the pretravel consultation, in addition to providing routine travel medicine advice, gather extra information and discuss precautions for wilderness and expedition travel. (cdc.gov)

The term has traditionally referred to terrestrial environments, though growing attention is being placed on marine wilderness. (wikipedia.org)

As a result, Rait says, groups working to gain wilderness designations on federal lands started to rely less on the Wilderness Act and more on other approaches, like the Endangered Species Act, and later, President Clinton's ability to make protection designations under the Antiquities Act, none of which offer protection as complete at the Wilderness Act. (hewlett.org)
This desire for permanent protection is heard in the opening words of the Wilderness Act. (nps.gov)
leaving no lands designated for preservation and protection in their natural condition, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress to secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness. (nps.gov)

Located just beyond the edges of the main campus, the all-inclusive Wilderness Experiences offer authentic Colorado adventures and one-of-a-kind vacations seamlessly blended with The Broadmoor's signature luxury and hospitality. (broadmoor.com)
We want to hear your stories of wilderness and wildlife, of your experiences in the wild spaces you love. (wilderness.org.au)

To reach Table Rock Wilderness, located 19 miles southeast of Molalla, Oregon take the Woodburn exit from Interstate 5. (recreation.gov)

Subaru of America is expanding its offerings with a new Wilderness-badged Subaru Forester, whose target will skew younger and more male than the standard model. (mediapost.com)

HOYT: David Brooks, a manager at Microsoft in Seattle, says Wilderness Volunteers offers him an escape from his highly technological life. (loe.org)
Wilderness Pursuits offers a variety of outdoor excursions open to students of any ability level. (western.edu)

People who pay to go on a Wilderness Volunteers vacation do more than just enjoy the great outdoors. (loe.org)
I]t is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress to secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness. (nps.gov)
Most people arrive in Wilderness by road as part of the Garden Route road trip. (hostelworld.com)

A228 or Premium Wilderness is a Microcontinent , identified at Coordinates 1187-1190/919-920, Grid Sector K9, Eastern Ocean , close to Premium East Continent (see Premium Continents ). (secondlife.com)

Just east of George on the south coast of South Africa, the village of Wilderness is packed with as much natural beauty as its name suggests. (hostelworld.com)

View rental rates for all of Wilderness Pursuits' outdoor adventure equipment. (western.edu)
A robust wilderness-oriented charging network also will help bolster sales of forthcoming electric adventure vehicles . (forbes.com)

Wilderness Volunteers is a national service group dedicated to taking care of America's wild lands. (loe.org)
Wild steelhead trout and Chinook salmon, listed as 'threatened' in Idaho under the Endangered Species Act, are monitored by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to assess their performance in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. (uidaho.edu)

It is also relevant to those who advise persons on wilderness activities and/or provide pre-expedition health advice. (otago.ac.nz)

Inspired by turn-of-the-century National Park lodges, Disney's Wilderness Lodge celebrates American craftsmanship and honors the beauty of the untamed wilderness. (go.com)

Increasingly I believe mountain biking is the greatest single threat to wildlife habitat integrity and new wilderness classifications. (counterpunch.org)
However, almost universally mountain biking organizations oppose new wilderness designation if they pose any restrictions or limits on trail use or new trail creation. (counterpunch.org)
Mechanical transport, which includes mountain bikes, is expressly prohibited in designated wilderness. (counterpunch.org)
The 30-second " Go Further " from Carmichael Lynch features two young men making their way up a mountain in the Subaru Outback Wilderness, outfitted with higher ground clearance, a ruggedly clad exterior and aggressive off-road wheels "designed for paths not yet taken," per the automaker. (mediapost.com)
In the end, the rugged new Subaru Outback Wilderness transports the two friends even higher than their nerves can handle -- right to the edge of the mountain. (mediapost.com)

The Bleak Wilderness Internship and the DeVlieg Foundation's Undergraduate Research Internship fund up to six University of Idaho undergraduate students to live for ten weeks at TWRS, participate in faculty workshops, and work with faculty mentors to propose a research project, collect data, and write and present a final report. (uidaho.edu)

Even less wilderness remains in the ocean, with only 13.2% free from intense human activity. (wikipedia.org)
This webpage uses material from the Wikipedia article "Wet_Wilderness" and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License . (realitytvworld.com)
Wilderness Pursuits is home to low cost gear rentals, a self-serve Tune and Bike Shop (and we host free clinics to help you get the most out of our space), and Wilderness Based Orientation. (western.edu)
Free parking is often available at Wilderness hostels, and some have free shuttles to the beach and town: ideal for joining in with the local tradition of sundowner drinks at twilight. (hostelworld.com)

For references , please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/wilderness-quality-index or scan the QR code. (europa.eu)

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