The Wilderness Act

Was signed into law on:

September 23, 1968

September 3, 1964

December 31, 1978

The Wilderness Act

Was signed into law on:

September 23, 1968

September 3, 1964

December 31, 1978

Which Agency has the largest percentage of acres in the

National Wilderness Preservation System?

Forest Service

National Park Service(44 million acres)

Bureau of Land Management

Fish and Wildlife Service

Which Agency has the most wilderness units?• Forest Service

• National Park Service

• Bureau of Land Management

• Fish and Wildlife Service

Which Agency has the most wilderness units?

• Forest Service(439 wildernesses)

• National Park Service

• Bureau of Land Management

• Fish and Wildlife Service

“There is just one hope of repulsing the tyrannical ambition of civilization to conquer every inch on the whole earth. That hope is the organization of spirited people who will fight for the freedom and preservation of wilderness. “

Quote by?:

Bob Marshall

Howard Zahniser

Aldo Leopold

“There is just one hope of repulsing the tyrannical ambition of civilization to conquer every inch on the whole earth. That hope is the organization of spirited people who will fight for the freedom and preservation of wilderness. “

Quote by:

Bob Marshall

Howard Zahniser

Aldo Leopold

Aldo Leopold died before SCA was published. How did he die?

NATIONAL WILDERNESS VALUES RESEARCH

Ken CordellSenior ScientistForest Service ResearchAthens, GA

www.srs.fs.fed.us/recreation

kcordell@fs.fed.us Graphics by Shela Mou

What are the top five wilderness values according to trend research by Dr. Ken Cordell, USFS researcher?

Top Five Values(Dr. Ken Cordell)

1. Source of clean water 2. Source of clean air 3. Unmodified landscapes 4. Viewing wildlife in natural setting 5. Legacy for future generations

Which of these are not allowed in Wilderness?

• Cars• Chain saw• Mountain bikes• Grazing• Hotels• Wind towers• ipods

Which of these are not allowed in Wilderness?

• Cars• Chain saw• Mountain bikes• Grazing

• Hotels• Wind towers• ipods

Select the Four Statutory Wilderness Qualities from the W.

Act

• Undeveloped• Natural Conditions• Untrammeled• Opportunities for Solitude and Unconfined Recreation• Scientific• Recreation

Select the Four Statutory Wilderness Qualities from the W.

Act

• Undeveloped• Natural Conditions• Untrammeled• Opportunities for Solitude and Unconfined Recreation• Scientific• Recreation