The 1964 Wilderness Act calls for ..".an enduring resource of wilderness...for the use and enjoyment of the American people" and lists among the attributes of wilderness "outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and unconfined type of recreation." These statements confirm experiential opportunities as one of the primary purposes of wilderness. Furthermore, by signing the act into law, Congress declared that wilderness experiences are so important they are worthy of protection by national legislation. Wilderness experiences have been credited with everything from personal...
The 1964 Wilderness Act calls for ..".an enduring resource of wilderness...for the use and enjoyment of the American people" and lists among the attri...
