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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
[email protected] 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