National Wilderness Preservation System

  • For this FACTivity, you will conduct your own survey like the scientists in this article. You will actually ask people…

    FACTivity – Can You Hear Me Now?

  • The idea of protecting lands as wilderness did not happen overnight. Before the National Wilderness Preservation System was established in…

    Spotlight – Wilderness Act Timeline (Wilderness 2.0)

  • This monograph is one of two Wilderness 50 monographs. These two monographs were created to honor the 50th anniversary of…

    Pack to Back (Wilderness 50 Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 9

  • The scientists in this study wanted to answer two questions: (1) How many people in the United States are projected…

    Pack to Back: Investigating Backpacking and Other Backcountry and Wilderness Activities

  • The idea of protecting lands as wilderness did not happen overnight. Before the National Wilderness Preservation System was established in…

    Spotlight – Wilderness Act Timeline (Pack to Back)

  • Frogs are a species of amphibian. In recent years, there has been a decline in the numbers of amphibians worldwide.…

    As the Frog Hops: What Routes Do Frogs Travel in Mountain Environments?

  • In 1964, Congress passed a law that established the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). This law identified areas of Federal…

    Can You Hear Me Now? Using the Telephone to Discover People’s Opinions About Wilderness

  • This five-day lesson plan can be used in whole or in part to accompany the Wilderness Benefits edition of Natural…

    Lesson Plan – Wilderness Benefits