AMERICA’S
40th Anniversary of
The Wilderness Act
RESOURCE
WILDERNESS
ENDURING
The Wilderness Act was
passed by Congress in 1964
with a nearly unanimous vote.
TH
This landmark legislation
ANNIVERSARY OF
WILDERNESS ACT
permanently protected some of
the most natural and
undisturbed places in America
1964 – 2004
through establishment of the
National Wilderness
Preservation System where, “...the earth and its
community of life are untrammeled by man...”
NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM
Wilderness was established for the use and
enjoyment of the American people today and
forever. The wilderness managing agencies,
together with American citizens, work to ensure
that the 105 million acres of wilderness we have
today remain wild for future generations to enjoy.
Keep Wilderness Wild!
Proceeds support
wilderness education efforts.
Wilderness Facts
The National Wilderness Preservation System includes
662 areas, found in 44 states, totaling 105 million acres,
comprising 5 percent of the U.S. Land mass (almost the
size of Montana).
Americans value wilderness most as sources of clean
water and air, places to see wildlife in natural settings,
and as a legacy to pass to their children.
More than 12 million people visit wilderness each year
to hike, ride horses, hunt, fish, cross-country ski, float
rivers, take pictures, and stargaze.
Log on to www.wilderness.net to find out more about
your wilderness heritage and the 40th anniversary.
Contact your local agency to find out how you can get
involved in keeping wilderness wild.
These agencies are equal opportunity providers.
To purchase additional pins, contact the
Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center
at 406-243-4682.
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