Air Resource Management Program - Wilderness Act
Wilderness refers to areas formally protected by the 1964 Wilderness Act or its extension to eastern lands by the 1975 Eastern Wilderness Act and to the public domain by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. See a map of all wilderness areas.The 1964 Wilderness Act identified management goals for all wilderness areas. It requires wilderness areas to be administered “for the use of…
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A Perpetual Flow of Benefits: Wilderness Economic Values in an Evolving, Multicultural Society
The concept of wilderness evolves with time and changes in society. This report provides knowledge on societal and ecosystem benefits of wilderness areas, as well as suggests directions for continued research into how people understand and use those areas.
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Agency launches dashboard list of all open timber sales
Screenshot from the Forest Service Advertised Timber Sale Dashboard
The Forest Service published a first-ever online list that shows available timber sales on national forests, another step to improving customer service by making it easier for purchasers to find and bid on timber sale…