happy anniversary to the Wilderness act..may she continue fer another 40

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The Wilderness Act Turns 40

 

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, passed with

overwhelming bipartisan support and signed by Lyndon Johnson in 1964.

Some 9 million acres were designated wilderness upon passage; 106

million acres are protected under the act today. Jimmy Carter signed

the most land into wilderness, with 66.3 million acres; Reagan

accounted for 10.6 million, Clinton 9.5 million. George W. Bush has

designated the least, just under 530,000 acres. While the act's

continuing popularity means even its enemies stop short of calling

for repeal, many conservative Western officials -- and, some critics

say, President Bush -- have attempted to slow the expansion of

wilderness. Bush's repeal of Clinton's roadless-area protections is

seen by some as an effort to have roads built on some land that might

otherwise be eligible for wilderness protection.

 

straight to the source: San Francisco Chronicle, Glen Martin, 03 Sep 2004

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straight to the source: The Seattle Times, Associated Press, John

Heilprin, 03 Sep 2004

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do good: Take action to protect America's wild lands

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