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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Wilderness Essay aired on Oregon Field Guide by OPB on Nov. 20, 2014.
Outdoor Project
The wilderness sign is like an old friend, serving as a reminder that you're entering a special place.
Shane Kucera
Howard Zahniser, former Executive Director of the Wilderness Society, drafted the Wilderness Act in 1956.
Outdoor Project
High Peaks in the Adirondacks. Photo courtesy of Jeff P from Flickr Creative Commons license.
Eric Adsit
Frank Church Wilderness in Idaho.
Sharlea Taft
Mount Rose Wilderness in Nevada.
Tyson Gillard
Three Sisters Wilderness in Oregon.
Marielle Cowdin
Gearhart Mountain Wilderness in Oregon.