Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Wilderness Act turns 50 years old this month

This September we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, and also of our much loved Cabinet Mountains Wilderness. The Act was passed in 1964 by a unanimous vote of Congress “for the permanent good of the whole people”, as stated in its opening line.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

A positive vision for forest management

There is a natural partnership between timber industry supporters and wilderness advocates who has been very productive in many places in Montana and neighboring states. Results have been mixed so far in Lincoln County.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO