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The Wilderness Act

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.

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The Wilderness Act

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  1. The Wilderness Act Was signed into law on: September 23, 1968 September 3, 1964 December 31, 1978

  2. The Wilderness Act Was signed into law on: September 23, 1968 September 3, 1964 December 31, 1978

  3. Which Agency has the largest percentage of acres in the National Wilderness Preservation System?

  4. Forest Service National Park Service (44 million acres) Bureau of Land Management Fish and Wildlife Service

  5. Which Agency has the most wilderness units? • Forest Service • National Park Service • Bureau of Land Management • Fish and Wildlife Service

  6. Which Agency has the most wilderness units? • Forest Service (439 wildernesses) • National Park Service • Bureau of Land Management • Fish and Wildlife Service

  7. “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

  8. “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

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

  10. NATIONAL WILDERNESS VALUES RESEARCH Ken Cordell Senior Scientist Forest Service Research Athens, GA www.srs.fs.fed.us/recreation kcordell@fs.fed.us Graphics by Shela Mou

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

  12. 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

  13. Which of these are not allowed in Wilderness? • Cars • Chain saw • Mountain bikes • Grazing • Hotels • Wind towers • ipods

  14. Which of these are not allowed in Wilderness? • Cars • Chain saw • Mountain bikes • Grazing • Hotels • Wind towers • ipods

  15. Select the Four Statutory Wilderness Qualities from the W. Act • Undeveloped • Natural Conditions • Untrammeled • Opportunities for Solitude and Unconfined Recreation • Scientific • Recreation

  16. Select the Four Statutory Wilderness Qualities from the W. Act • Undeveloped • Natural Conditions • Untrammeled • Opportunities for Solitude and Unconfined Recreation • Scientific • Recreation

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