Who manages national forests and what’s the difference between a regular forest and a roadless forest? Find out these answers and more about our nation’s forests in these National Forest FAQs.
Since the Wilderness Act passed in 1964, Congress has designated nearly 110 million acres of federal wildlands as official wilderness. Official wilderness has the highest form of protection of any federal wildland.
Funding for conservation helps to preserve public lands. This benefits local economies and ensures that we have ample opportunities for outdoor recreation.
