Celebrating 50 years of American wilderness
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Celebrating 50 years of American wilderness
On September 3, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark Wilderness Act that set aside more than 9 million acres of land to be protected from development. Jamie Williams, president of the Wilderness Society, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the historic act.
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Willmore Wilderness Park, also known as Improvement District #25 is governed under the Willmore Wilderness Act. The Willmore Wilderness Act is a legacy that early outfitters, guides and trappers of the eastern slopes fought for. Some of the people who lobbied for the legislation were business men/women, guides, outfitters, trappers, and the Métis community that had been using the land base for more than two-hundred years. Improvement District #25 is located next to the Municipal District of Gree
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