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WILDERNESS PROTECTION ACT ANNIVERSARY

Before there was an officially-designated Joshua Tree National Park, there was Federal action to protect and preserve it.  Ranger Pam Tripp celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Protection Act…

The Wilderness Protection Act of 1964 established federally-managed lands preserved as large, roadless tracts where there are no mechanized vehicles or equipment or evidence of modern human occupation. These are places where future development is not considered. This year marks the 50th anniversary of that pivotal legislation; 84 percent of Joshua Tree National Park’s 789,866 acres is managed and protected as designated wilderness. These areas protect wildlife, scenery, natural processes, and historic sites. In designated wilderness, facilities and improvements such as trails, signs, and campsites may be provided only where they are necessary to protect resources and the public’s health and safety. Wilderness areas offer opportunities for a primitive and unconfined recreational experience. They provide visitors with solitude and quiet and the opportunity to explore where few others have ventured. Check out the official National Park Service website at www.nps.gov, for more information about the Wilderness Protection Act of 1964.

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