The Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center is a federal interagency, which connects wilderness managers from the United States Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Land Management. The Center’s mission is "to preserve the values and benefits of Wilderness for present and future generations by connecting agency employees and the public with their wilderness heritage through training, information and education."
Sue Matthews, former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Representative at the Wilderness Training Center initiated and managed the Wilderness Policy History Project. Joanne Tenney, a University of Montana graduate student, compiled and created the majority of the Project's files. The project’s purpose was to bring together records that could be used by wilderness managers, researchers, policy makers, and interested citizens to gain a "clear" historical understanding of Wilderness Act policy, evolution and language, and use this information to guide resolutions to the complex issues regarding current wilderness policy development and implementation.The project focused on wilderness administration history as opposed to wilderness designation history. Many of the project's files were given to the Wilderness Training Center by Charles R. "Dick" Joy and Jerry Stokes when the Center was located at the Nine Mile Ranger District.
This collection contains records and papers compiled during the creation of the Wilderness Policy History Project, including records added to Project files (Series I of this collection), records donated but not used in the Project, and administrative records regarding the development and implementation of the Project. This collection is divided into three series:
Series I, Wilderness Policy History Project Records, was created by Joanne Tenney to serve the project's main purpose. She divided records by the agency to which they relate; her arrangement is reflected here in the four subseries. Each subseries contains correspondence, memos, testimonies, statements, articles, manuals, executive orders, pamphlets and audiocassettes and transcriptions of interviews documenting the development and implementation of Wilderness Policy in each respective agency. If a document is related to more than one agency, a duplicate copy is located in each corresponding subseries. This series remains in original order.
Subseries 1: United States Forest Service Records
Subseries 2: Fish and Wildlife Service Records
Subseries 3: National Park Service.
Subseries 4: Bureau of Land Management.
Series II, Additional Wilderness History Materials, contains documents most likely donated to the Wilderness Policy History Project but not included in the Wilderness Policy History Project Records created by Joanne Tenney. Charles R "Dick" Joy, donated the majority of records in this series. They include Joy’s recreation reference materials, materials from the 25th Wilderness Act Conference, and pamphlets, publications, reports, articles, clippings, speeches and discussion papers dealing with wilderness issues.
Series III, Project Administration Records, contains correspondence, project announcements, task lists, project summaries and database reports and summaries. These records deal with the development, planning, progress and response to the Wilderness Policy History Project. The summary of Wilderness Policy History Database outlines documents of interest identified by the database creators. This series is organized alphabetically.
The collection is divided into three series:
Series I: Wilderness Policy History Project Records, 17.0 linear feet linear feet, 1922-2001
Subseries 1: United States Forest Service Records
Subseries 2: Fish and Wildlife Service Records
Subseries 3: National Park Service.
Subseries 4: Bureau of Land Management.
Series II: Additional Wilderness History Materials, 5.0 linear feet, 1971-1999
Series III: Project Administration Records, 1.1 linear feet, 2000-2003
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and the University of Montana--Missoula.
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Non-exclusive copyright transferred to The University of Montana--Missoula.
[Name of document or photograph number], The Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center. Wilderness Policy History Project Collection, Archives and Special Collections, The University of Montana—Missoula.
These materials were collected and organized by staff at the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center. Center staff selected and arranged materials then created a Microsoft Access database to manage the materials that make up Series I. Items in Series II are the donated items that the Center chose not to include in the Wilderness Policy History Project. The majority of records collected were from Richard Joy and John Stokes.
Gift of Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center, May 2005.
The archival processor maintained strict original order for Series I. Loose materials within Series II were placed in folders. Other items in Series II were organized either by Dick Joy or Joanne Tenney. Series III was arranged alphabetically.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.
The original location of the material in this series is frequently indicated. For example "USFS. Stokes" means that the document was originally located in the USFS files of John Stokes.
A discussion of the broad problems, precepts, and patterns of planning for America's wildlands. 1 book, 97 p. (Author: Carhart, Arthur H.)
A portion of a memoir including a full account of Arthur Ringland's relationship with Aldo Leopold. Ringland's statement was given in 1974 at the 50th anniversary of the Gila Wilderness. 1 letter, 5 p. (Author: Hurst, William D.)
Paper prepared as a student project in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Professional Development for Outdoor Recreation Management Program at Clemson University. 2 copies 1 paper, 67 p. (Author: King, Michael)
A letter with an enclosed copy of Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson's letter to Gifford Pinchot dated February 1, 1905, regarding the transfer of the Forest Reserves to the Department of Agriculture. 1 letter, 7 p. (Author: Cliff, Edward P.)
A paper discussing the evolution of Forest Service legislation post WWII. 1 paper, 19 p. (Author: Siehl, George H.)
Analysis of H.R. 4325 incorporating comments from J. Twiss, J. Stokes, A. Ewert, D. Carnes, D. Moonier, R. Leonard, M. Parsons, and S. Satterfield. 1 report, 17 p. (Author: Reese, Jerry)
Analysis of H.R. 4325 including policy comments, technical comments, and recommendations. Portions of document are highlighted. 1 report, 15 p. (Author: Reese, Jerry)
Memo recommending F. Dale Robertson as a witness to a hearing re: H.R. 4325 held by the committee of House Interior and Insular Affairs and the subcommittee of National Parks and Public Lands. Attached letter. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Robertson, Dale F.)
Memo requesting a witness for a hearing re: H.R. 4325 held by the House Interior and Insular Affairs committee and the National Parks and Public Lands subcommittee. Part of #8. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Vento, Bruce F.)
Bruce Vento's, D-Minn., call for the creation of a wilderness directorate within the Forest Service to administer the 91 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. Part of a collection of 3 faxes of 3 newspaper articles. 1 article, 1 p. (Author: Loftus, Bill)
Faxed news release re: Brief discussion of Bruce Vento's, D-Minn., initiative on strengthening the management of the National Wilderness Preservation System, specifically the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness. Part of a collection of 3 faxes of 3 newspaper articles. 1 article, 1 p. (Author: Hope, Catherine)
Faxed news release re: Idaho first district congressman Larry LaRocco's response to the introduction of legislation to consolidate the Frank Church- River of No Return Wilderness. Part of a collection of 3 faxes of 3 newspaper articles. 1 article, 1 p. (Author: Knappenberger, Tom)
Testimony concerning H.R. 4325, the National Forest Wilderness Management Act 1 testimony, 13 p. (Author: Robertson, Dale F.)
Witness list regarding H.R. 4325, H.R. 4326, H.R. 4327. Fax from National Parks, Public Lands. Copies in FWS2, NPS2, BLM2. 1 list, 1 p. (Author: Witness List)
USDA testimony clearance form for witness, F. Dale Robertson. 1 form, 1 p. (Author: Robertson, Dale F.)
Form requesting hearing information and signatures for testimony clearance specifically for witness, F. Dale Robertson. 1 form, 1 p. (Author: Robertson, Dale F.)
Memo to Jim Overbay regarding the overview, issues, and actions to be taken for the management strategy for the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Twiss, John)
Questions and answers re: the organization of the Frank Church-RONRW and a nationwide monitoring system for wilderness. Parts are underlined in pencil. 1 question and answer, 2 p. (Author: unknown)
Figures showing the Target Reduction in items as spelled out in the settlement agreement and the percent of camps in compliance, based on inspections and projected accomplishments. Part are highlighted. 1 question and answer, 1 p. (Author: unknown)
Questions and answers re: wilderness funding trends, cost of implementing H.R. 4325, wilderness revenues, backlog costs in recreation construction and management outside wilderness, and recreation visitor use inside wilderness versus that outside wilderness. Notes in pencil in margins. 1 question and answer, 2 p. (Author: unknown)
Answers to questions re: H.R. 4325. 1 question and answer, 15 p. (Author: unknown)
H.R. 4325 - a bill to improve the wilderness management, wilderness research and special management area programs of the Forest Service. 1 bill, 24 p. (Author: Vento, Bruce)
H.R. 4325 - a bill to improve the wilderness management, wilderness research and special management area programs of the Forest Service. This is a photocopy of the original. 1 bill, 24 p. (Author: Vento, Bruce)
A comparison between H.R. 4325, H.R. 4326, and H.R. 4327. 1 chart, 1 p. (Author: unknown)
Detailed federal breakdowns of wilderness by each state and agency. 3 copies are in FWS4, NPS4, and BLM4. Also attached is a fact sheet for the NWPS. 1 report, 15 p. (Author: unknown)
Appropriation accountability for wilderness management. Addition of FY 1992 performance standards-accountability for wilderness management. Appears to be incomplete. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Robertson, Dale F.)
Addition of FY 1992 performance standards-accountability for wilderness management. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Robertson, Dale F.)
Commitment and accountability for wilderness management. Appears to be incomplete. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Robertson, Dale F.)
This is a draft on how testimony should be directed re: H.R. 4325, and there is a summary of recommendations on key provisions of the bill. 1 report, 4 p. (Author: unknown)
Wilderness management planning for regional foresters. Photocopy of original memo. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Overbay, James C.)
Wilderness planning re: management direction and what a wilderness implementation schedule is meant to contain. Photocopy of original memo. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Overbay, James C.)
Flowchart re: wilderness implementation schedule. Appears to be incomplete. 1 chart, 1 p. (Author: Stokes, Gerald)
Proposal to create a wilderness research institute in Missoula that focuses on a centralized and coordinated approach to wilderness research. 1 proposal, 1 p. (Author: unknown)
Memo discussing the interest in forming a wilderness research working group that would also include the BLM. There is a copy in BLM5. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Stokes, Gerald)
Trip report outlining the objectives and roles of the FS Wilderness Research Committee. 1 report, 1 p. (Author: Stokes, Gerald)
Resolution of the Wilderness Management Working Group of the Society of American Foresters describing the National Wilderness Research Committee. Pages are missing. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Univ. of Idaho, College of Forestry)
List of members of the National Wilderness Research Committee including universities, interest groups, agencies with an additional list of wilderness research topic areas. 3 copies are in FWS5, NPS5, and BLM6. 1 list, 2 p. (Author: Society of American Foresters)
Paper discussing the increasing need for scientifically-based management and the Forest Service's response to research. List of references attached. 1 paper, 5 p. (Author: Cordell, H.K.)
A figure listing subcategories under the following categories: management of wilderness areas, enhancing benefits and reducing conflicts, and assessment of wilderness areas. 1 figure, 1 p. (Author: unknown)
This is the summary of the GAO report re: inventory on condition of wilderness, limits of acceptable change, Forest Service administrative sites, a national policy for dealing with outfitter and guide structures and facilities, and total funding and staff needed to manage wilderness This is a photocopy with handwritten notes in the margins. Don't know who the specific author is. 1 report, 2 p. (Author: USFS)
Action items from 1989 general accounting office review of wilderness management: administrative structures, wilderness implementation schedules, and 1990 annual report. Don't know who the specific author is. There are some handwritten notes in the margins. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: USFS)
In addition to the four Federal agencies, NOLS and the Wilderness Society are represented on the task force. The report address the need for wilderness monitoring and improved scientific knowledge monitoring. This is the original with copies in FWS6, NPS6, BLM7. 1 report, 6 p. (Author: Cole, David)
Conclusions of the trip addressing the importance of wilderness education as a management tool within the Forest Service National Resource Conservation Education Program. There is another copy in BLM8. 1 report, 2 p. (Author: Stokes, Gerald)
Memo re: nominations for the National Wilderness Excellence Team with a list of people nominated from each region. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Henson, Larry D.)
Memo re: performance elements and standards for FY 1992 and a change in wilderness management for the Program Management element. However, the attachments are not with this memo. The memo indicates that there should be attachments, but they are missing. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Robertson, Dale F.)
Summary of resource management, recreation management, administration, administrative structures and clean up and ongoing research projects, including non-Forest Service. Administration, problems that limit effective management, and forthcoming actions for FY 1992 are also addressed. Preface by Kenneth Wotring. Location map of FC-RONR. 1 report, 7 p. (Author: Wotring, Kenneth T.)
Various articles re: FC-RONR, including an article addressing signs in the wilderness and the launching of an education program. 1 report, 4 p. (Author: Salmon National Forest)
Includes executive summary, recommended management actions for Salmon NF, Challis NF, Payette NF, Boise NF, Nez Perce NF, and Bitterroot NF, at the regional level, the forest level, and the district level. Also includes costs and budget and an action plan. Attachments: 1 organization chart, 1 recommended management map for Bitterroot and Nez Perce NF, 1 recommended management map for Boise NF, 1 FC-RONR organizational alternatives. Not sure who the author is. 1 report, 30 p. (Author: USFS?)
Testimony from John Hendee, dean of the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Range Sciences at the Univ. of ID. He supports the intent of the bills but feels they include too much detail. He goes on to address each section of H.R. 4325 and briefly discusses H.R. 4326 and H.R. 4327. Copies in FWS7, NPS7, BLM9. 1 testimony, 4 p. (Author: Hendee, John)
Testimony in support of H.R. 4325 providing specific examples of the need for consolidated management of the FC-RONR wilderness. He requests a provision to be added to encourage establishment of Research Natural Areas and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern within designated wilderness. 1 testimony, 4 p. (Author: Simmonds, David)
Detailed management concerns of wilderness re: exotic species, commercial interests, special interests, increase in use, new tech., livestock, snowmobiles, and other motorized equipment. Another copy in BLM10. 1 testimony, 3 p. (Author: Nickas, George)
Three major points addressed are the importance of the Nat'l Wilderness Preservation System, the draw Americans have toward wilderness, and the need for strong wilderness management and law enforcement. 1 testimony, 2 p. (Author: Knuffke, Darrell)
Testimony addressing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area of Minnesota and the restrictions the USFS has placed on it over the past decades. 1 testimony, 3 p. (Author: Grams, Rod)
Testimony to Congress re: accusation of entering a designated wilderness area on a snowmobile. Unser refutes the accusation, but also makes clear there are no signs of where the wilderness areas begin. 1 testimony, 2 p. (Author: Unser, Robert W.)
Opening statement on the beginning of the hearing before the subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health on the implementation of the 1964 Wilderness Act. No date given, but it may be 1997. Copies in BLM11and NPS8. 1 statement, 2 p. (Author: Hansen, James V.)
Testimony re: how the Wilderness Act shuts people out from the wilderness and the need for this to change. 1 testimony, 1 p. (Author: Nugent, Ted)
Testimony addressing the problems with the 1964 Wilderness Act. Another witness, Kathy Stupak-Thrall is introduced. 1 testimony, 4 p. (Author: Wallop, Malcolm)
Lengthy testimony addressing the expansion of designated wilderness onto non-federal, private property and the problems this has caused the author in the Sylvania Wilderness of Michigan. 17 pages are an attachment re: Ottawa National Forest including newspaper clippings, EIS's, correspondence b/t Forest Service employees and congressmen. 1 testimony, 30 p. (Author: Stupak-Thrall, Kathy)
Testimony re: BWCAW and how the wilderness designation excludes consideration of those living near the wilderness and wilderness users. 1 testimony, 13 p. (Author: Indehar, Todd)
Testimony re: Memorial day weekend in 1994 in BWCAW where the author was told to remove the American flag from his campsite. This is stapled to an article re: BWCAW and a statement from Robert La Tourell re: BWCAW and a letter from District Ranger Jo Barnier dated 1996 re: prescribed burning in the BWCAW. 1 testimony, 1 p. with 4 pages of attachments. (Author: Pavek, Ed)
Testimony re: alarming trends emerging in many wilderness areas that threaten the viability of quality outfitted services. Attached are 8 pages including a figure, a newspaper clipping, and correspondence. Another copy in BLM13. 1 testimony, 2 p. (Author: Brown, David L.)
Testimony re: full support of all three bills with focus on FC-RONR. Copies in FWS8, NPS10, BLM15. 1 testimony, 6. (Author: Persha, Eugene)
Testimony re: does not support enactment of H.R. 4325 due to budget constraints, but proposes actions within the agency that parallels those proposed in the bill. 1 testimony, 13 p. (Author: Robertson, Dale F.)
Testimony re: concerns on the proposed legislation i.e. legislation not necessary and the tasks can be administered by the agencies w/o legislation. Attached are 31 pages including code of fed. reg., correspondence, and excerpts from the Wilderness Management Handbook. Copies in FWS9, NPS11, BLM16. 1 testimony, 3 p. (Author: Peterson, Max R.)
Testimony re: full support for this legislation. Copies in FWS11, NPS13, BLM18. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Ratz, Jim)
Testimony re: full support for this legislation. Copies in FWS12, NPS14, BLM19. 1 testimony, 11 p. (Author: Nelson, Gaylord)
Testimony re: support for the bill with specific critiques and criticisms for each section of the bill. 1 testimony, 9 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Testimony re: support for the legislation with recommended amendments. Copies in FWS13, NPS15, BLM20. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Haas, Glenn E.)
Testimony re: Sierra Club's support for this legislation. Copies in FWS14, NPS16, BLM21. Includes a brief bio on Sorensen. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Sorensen, Martin)
Letter re: Orville Freeman's actions in protecting wilderness and administration interference with natural processes. Attached are 10 pages including an address by Orville Freeman and a statement by Freeman at a news conference re: routing interstate Hwy 70 through core range-Eagle Nest Primitive Area, Arapaho and White River Nat'l Forests. 1 letter, 2 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Speech re: his work with the Forest Service over 36 years. 1 speech, 22 p. (Author: Costley, Richard)
Letter re: Edward Cliff's depth of understanding and appreciation for the FS wilderness heritage. Also feedback on Mike Dombeck's speech at the Gila 75th Anniversary Celebration. Attached are 19 pages of notes by Edward P. Cliff on wilderness history, history of the wilderness act, and implementation of the wilderness act. 1 letter, 2 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Letter re: Dick Costley's depth and understanding of the Wilderness Act. Attached is a 9 page letter from Dick Costley to Edward Cliff dated 1971 re: development and maturation of USFS wildness policy. 1 letter, 2 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Letter re: reports from Wilderness Watchers re: authorized use of mechanized- and motorized equipment within BWCW following the July 4 windstorm. 1 letter, 3 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Faxed memo re: concerns for the management of affected areas of the BWCAW from the July 4 wind storm in the wilderness. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Nickas, George)
Letter addressing concerns for the May 21 draft Wilderness Agenda written by Mike Dombeck. 1 letter, 2 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Letter advising on specific actions for Dombeck to take in setting a pace for a wilderness stewardship renaissance. It also has a post script about having sent this letter to Dick Costley b/c he got Worf involved with wilderness stewardship. 1 letter, 4 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Letter addressing concerns the direction Region 5 has taken after reviewing the direction Forest Service management has taken re: type of permits that should be issued for the permitted services of horse/mule packing in Region 5. 1 letter, 4 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Letter re: appropriateness of issuing a resort permit under the authority of the Term Permit Act to a commercial service site that provides outfitter and guide service. It also summarizes points Dombeck makes in response. 1 letter, 2 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Letter signed by retired Forest Service wilderness stewards advising the Chief to establish a position of Director of wilderness and reaffirm and incorporate the 16 wilderness management principles into the Manual. 1 letter, 3 p. (Author: Bloedel, Ed)
Letter in response to a letter Nickas sent to Bosworth re: dams in the Selway- Bitterroot Wilderness on the BNF. The letter addresses NEPA issues and other concerns Nickas had about the management in the wilderness. Attached on front are handwritten notes. 1 letter, 3 p. (Author: Bosworth, Dale N.)
Personal comments on the draft wilderness agenda for the Forest Service, dated May 21, 1999. Attached is another letter Worf sent to Dennis Dailey that is 3 p. dated 1997 re: steps to integrate the non-degradation concept to all wilderness areas. 1 letter, 7 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Brief bios of major players and their contributions to the wilderness concept: Thoreau, Emerson, Muir, Leopold, Carhart, and Marshall. Included are excerpts from Quiet Revolution. There is also a section on Federal actions on or affecting wilderness areas. 1 report, 42 p. (Author: Harman, F)
Journal of articles re: 1964 Wilderness Act. Authors are: Clinton Anderson, Paul Oehser, Wayne Aspinall, John Saylor, Stewart Brandborg, Clifton Merritt, Howard Zahniser, David Brower, and Stanton Coblentz. There is also a map of the Nat'l Wilderness Preservation System and a list of the affected areas. This issue is #86 for spring/summer 1964, but it seems to only be excerpts from it. This is a photocopy. 1 journal, 22 p. (Author: Nadel, Michael - Editor)
Proposed regulation re: governing administration of Nat'l Forest wilderness, discussion draft of management of wilderness from the Nat'l Forest manual, guidelines for administration of Boundary Waters Canoe Area, and proposed regulation governing the administration of Nat'l Forest Primitive Areas. 1 report, 64 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Memo to John R. McGuire, Chief of the Forest Service re: wilderness management objectives within the nondegradation concept. There is general discussion re: visitor use facilities, commercial services, emergencies and administration, non- conforming but accepted uses, and a philosophical basis for wilderness policy. There is an enclosure from John R. McGuire to regional foresters re: evaluating wilderness potential. 1 memo, 6 p. (Author: Cutler, Rupert M.)
Chart compares wilderness management policies in general application. There is no indication of author. 1 chart, 6 p. (Author: USFS?)
History of development of present Forest Service policy, info on The Wilderness Act, myths or misconceptions about present policy and wilderness use and conclusions and recommendations. Appendixes include public law 88-577, Secretary of Agriculture's regulations Title 36, CFR 251.70 to 251.86, analysis of comments recv'd, and memo dated 1-14-70 from Ranger W. J. Holman on trail maintenance. 1 review, 56 p. (Author: USFS)
Excerpt from a draft of the Forest Service Manual on backcountry policy. Attached is a memo to regional foresters re: the enclosed draft from the FSM. 1 manual, 8 p. (Author: Schultz, E. W.)
Modification of Reg. L-20 designating certain areas as Primitive Areas. There are also instructions re: experimental forests and ranges, natural areas, and primitive areas. There is a cover memo from an assistant forester to the regional foresters re: the modification. All of this is a photocopy. 1 report, 15 p. (Author: Dunlap, R. W.)
Original document showing brief timeline of wilderness policy: 1951-1968. No indication of author or date. 1 timeline, 3 p. (Author: Joy, Dick ?)
There are documents in this manual by Robert Marshall, Orville Freeman, Bill Worf, Ed Cliff, A.P. Synder, and Chas. R. Joy. Other issues addressed are multiple-use management guide for northern region, camping manners for wilderness. Gives detailed schedule of the workshop with a list of all those in attendance and a list of selected references re: wilderness. 1 manual, 119 p. (Author: USFS)
Speech highlighting primitive areas, what areas will be considered for future wilderness designation, contradictions in the Wilderness Act, and a decision for USFS to use equipment only when it is absolutely necessary where the public is prohibited by the Wilderness Act. Photocopy stapled to the original. 1 speech, 7 p. (Author: Cliff, Edward P.)
A paper discussing major provisions of public law 88-577, background information on concept of wilderness, legislative history of wilderness, principal issues, and observations. Attached is a copy of the Wilderness Act. 1 paper, 30 p. (Author: Sprague, G. L.)
Amendments from the Forest Service manual on wilderness and primitive areas. Joy's handwritten notes are throughout the manual. 1 manual, 116 p. (Author: USFS)
Amendments from the Forest Service manual on wilderness, primitive areas, and wilderness study areas. Included is an annual report to Congress. Joy's handwritten notes are throughout the manual. 1 manual, 137 p. (Author: USFS)
Amendments from the Forest Service manual on wilderness management. Included is an annual report to Congress. Joy's handwritten notes are throughout the manual. 1 manual, 59 p. (Author: USFS)
Report re: extent of resource deterioration in wilderness and Forest Service staffing and funding devoted to wilderness management. Also contains several recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture. This report was compiled at the request of Bruce F. Vento. There are 24 figures, 3 appendixes, and 3 tables. 1 report, 91 p. (Author: Peach, Dexter J.)
Requesting Dombeck to withdraw his approval for a portion of mineral exploration in the Turkey Hill Wilderness in Texas. 1 letter, 1 p. (Author: Nickas, George)
Letter requesting Sprague to look into the advice Worf gave Nota re: NEPA application to the proposed Ann Lake Mine Rehabilitation Project. 2 letters, 3 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Memo re: Rupert Cutler's 1977 letter clarifying USFS's wilderness management policy. Emphasis is noted in the placement and movement of animals within wilderness by State Fish and Wildlife agencies. The Cutler letter is not enclosed here, but can be found in USFS86. Note that there is an attached letter from McGuire on Cutler's letter in USFS86. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: McGuire, John R.)
Hearing led by Bruce Vento and Morris Udall with statements from George Leonard, Richard Kuhl, Linda Merigliano, Gregory Hansen, Daniel Ritter, Richard LaBorde, Lee Kirsch, Michael From, Robert Oset, William Worf, Eugene Persha, Glenn Haas, Joseph Roggenbuck, Stephen McCool, Robert Lucas, William Banzhaf, A. Grant Gerber, Arnold Bolle, F. Dale Robertson, Debra Patla, James Weaver, Warren Miller, and Greg Hansen. 1 hearing, 300 p. (Author: U.S. Congress)
Discussion draft assembled with the help from Rupert Cutler, Arnold Snyder, George Williams, Ed Slusher, and Bill Worf as well as Jean Meisenback, Eleanor Gilbert, Leola Roth and Bordon Hammon. This is the division of Recreation and Land Uses' recommendations on national forest wilderness management. There is a memo from Orivlle Freeman to Edward Cliff in the beginning re: National Wilderness Preservation System. There are also notes in pencil through out the draft. 1 report, 168 p. (Author: USFS)
Discussion draft with two sets of handwritten notes throughout the document. This is an original draft with contributions from Costley, Worf, Hammon, and Slusher. The last few pages are dated 1964. This is re: proposed regulations governing the establishment, use, and administration of national forest units on the NWPS and the management of Primitive Areas. 1 report, 149 p. (Author: USFS)
This is a master copy of the 1964 Wilderness Act, establishing the National Wilderness Preservation System. Master copy. 1 act, 16 p. (Author: Freeman, Orville L.)
S. 2531: a bill to designate the San Gabriel Wilderness, Angeles Nat'l Forest, in California and S. 2630: a bill to designate the stratified primitive area as a part of the Washakie Wilderness, heretofore known as the south Absaroka Wilderness, Shoshone Nat'l Forest, in Wyoming. Hearing led by Henry Jackson and Frank Church with a statement from Edward P. Cliff. 1 hearing, 17 p. (Author: U.S. Congress, Senate)
Conference report requesting that the Senate recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the House and agree to the act being cited at the Wilderness Act. There is also a statement by the managers of the House who assembled the report. 1 report, 11 p. (Author: Aspinall, Wayne N.)
Statement announcing his approval of S. 267: designating 235,230-acre Flat Tops Wilderness in Colorado. Included are Ford's reservations about designating wilderness where there is evidence of human activity, where there are narrow boundaries, and where the natural resource values may out-weigh the wilderness values. 1 statement, 1 p. (Author: Ford, Gerald)
Letter addressing the objective of the Forest Service to provide better means for dealing with the impacts of potential mineral development in connection with management of national forest wilderness. Attached is a 2 p. USDA supplemental statement on H.R. 455 and H.R. 5118. 1 letter, 2 p. (Author: Long, Robert W.)
Letter addressing that Congress represents the public need and the Forest Service must abide by what Congress decides in regards to wilderness. He also points out specific language in the Wilderness Act such as retain which significantly impacts management decisions. Lamb emphasizes the importance of including the public interest. Handwritten, original letter. 1 letter 2 p. (Author: Lamb, Alan)
Letter to Bill Worf re: the challenges in public involvement re: primeval wilderness vs. restored wilderness, isolated non-conforming activities within large wildernesses and the Magruder Corridor. Handwritten, original letter. 1 letter, 7 p. (Author: Joy, Dick)
Letter to Dick Joy re: Congress and the public will re: wilderness quality. Handwritten, original letter. 1 letter, 1 p. (Author: Ramen, Bob)
Letter to Dick Joy addressing his three points, emphasizing that a backcountry policy would better suit some wilderness acres and suggesting some additional areas to be added as wilderness. Handwritten, original letter. 1 letter, 3 p. (Author: unknown)
Letter to Dick Joy re: primeval wilderness vs. restored wilderness, maintaining classification standards, Moose Creek Ranger District, North Cascades, and the Magruder Corridor. Original letter. 1 letter, 2 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Memo re: proposed method for evaluating wilderness quality with an attached method and sample overlays. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 proposed method, 5 p., 1 map, 1 p., 1 set of overlays, 8 p. (Author: Slusher, Edward C.)
Wilderness legislation in Tennessee, general eastern designation of wilderness, and the Forest Service's position on this. 1 newsletter, 2 p. (Author: McGuire, John R.)
Proposed amendments to the language of the USFS proposed regulations for wilderness with comments from in-service employees and organizations. 1 report, 117 p. (Author: USFS)
Draft discussing natural processes policy, human uses policy, wilderness stratification, and current wilderness policies. There are also 12 pages of attachments and an appendix with internal memos. 1 report, 26 p. (Author: USFS)
Proposed regulation and discussion draft of the management of national forest wilderness. Guidelines for the administration of Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Proposed regulation for national forest primitive areas. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 proposal, 20 p., 1 discussion draft, 22 p., 1 glossary, 27 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Speech commenting on the reclassification of certain primitive areas as wilderness areas. He cautions that reclassification of certain areas doesn't necessarily mean they fall under the criteria for wilderness and warns to not relax these criteria. 1 speech, 2 p. (Author: Cliff, Edward P.)
Letter re: S. 316, Eastern wilderness bill and Talmadge's opposition to the bill. 1 letter, 4 p. (Author: Talmadge, Herman E.)
Speech given re: wilderness purity and the need for wilderness designation on Forest Service lands that are being compromised. 1 statement, 3 p. (Author: Packwood, Robert W.)
Discusses provisions in new statutory language (re: RARE II), a release substitute form, a discussion of release language and wilderness legislation, and a list of eastern U.S. wilderness legislation. 1 report, 7 p. (Author: USFS)
National forest wilderness management posture, relationship b/t the standards for NFW classification and the standards for the management of NFW, and multiple-use management of other Nat'l Forest resources. There is a cover letter from R. M. Housley. There are 2 more copies of this with a cover letter from William Worf. 1 memo, 9 p. (Author: Costley, Richard A.)
Lawsuit of Ronald L. Curtis v. Espy re: mining claim in the Sheep Mountain Wilderness Area of the Angeles National Forest and the use of a special use permit in the wilderness area. *Need to make sure it is okay to archive this since it says not releasable under FOIA. 1 brief, 4 p. (Author: Gipsman, Jack)
Statement by Wilderness Watch Inc. (plaintiffs) in a suit against the USFS re: commercial outfitters and caches and permanently occupied camps in the Frank Church-RONR Wilderness. There are handwritten notes in the margins. 1 statement, 9 p. (Author: Worf, William)
Analysis re: Congress not making a final determination re: areas designated as WSA's under the MWSA and mining claims within the Big Snowies WSA. 1 report, 4 p. (Author: Campbell, Alan J.)
Two civil actions were consolidated for purposes of review by the court. Both challenged the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Management Plan which was adopted by the Forest Service in 1993. That plan imposed visitor use restrictions which reduced the number of individuals entering the BWCA. Original document. 1 memo, 4 p. (Author: Danaher, Michael J.)
Memo to Chief re: the attached Forest Service policy review for 1981. 1 memo, 1 p. 1 policy review, 26 p. 1 appendix, 54 p. (Author: Lucas, Robert C.)
Memo to The Record re: Chief McGuire's withdrawal of the decision to implement the backcountry concept from the 1972 policy review. There are two copies of this letter and both are original documents with Worf's signature. 1 memo, 1 p. 1 attached excerpt from 1972 USFS policy review, 8 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Both the memos address the amount of debate gone into defining wilderness since the Act in 1964. Both address the attempt at policy posture of the USFS through the 1972 policy review which is attached. 1 memo, 1 p. 1 attached memo to regional foresters and directors from Edward P. Cliff re: Wilderness Policy Review, 1 p., 1 attached 1972 USFS policy review, 56 p., 4 appendixes. (Author: Worf, William A.)
In response to Vento's request for a revolution in wilderness management, Robertson affirms the efforts underway to make changes in wilderness management on the ground. Those are: training for agency personnel, professional career ladders, wilderness education, visitor access to wilderness, wilderness inventories, wilderness management planning, and general management issues. 1 memo, 4 p. (Author: Robertson, F. Dale)
The following actions are requested by the Chief: completing wilderness implementation plans by 1993, all regional foresters will ensure that each forest supervisor is given a specific allocation for wilderness in a timely way, all units will assure proper accounting for wilderness funds, regional foresters will provide the Chief a quarterly status and projection report showing wilderness allocations and total wilderness expenditures. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Robertson, F. Dale)
Included are recommendations for meeting congressional direction and intent in terms of improving tracking and the assignment system for Appropriations Act study/report requirements as well as other actions involving managing funds. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Robertson, F. Dale)
Description of the desired future for wilderness management includes: wilderness is a full partner in the multiple-use mission, wilderness is managed for ecological, geological, scientific, historical, educational and scenic values, each wilderness is recognized as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System, conservation groups and wilderness users are full partners in wilderness management. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Overbay, James C.)
Memo re: new wording in the performance standards of all Regional Foresters to ensure wilderness funds reach the District level. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Overbay, James C.)
Memo re: wilderness implementation schedule which clarifies what this is and what it should entail. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Overbay, James C.)
Memo to regional foresters re: outlining the steps to comply with wilderness management planning and performance standards. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Overbay, James C.)
Action items from 1989 General Accounting Office Review of wilderness management: administrative structures, wilderness implementation schedules, and 1990 annual report. 1 memo, 3 p. (Author: Overbay, James C.)
Excerpts from the Forest Service manual revealing early management directions re: outfitter guides in wilderness areas. 1 manual, 16 p. (Author: USFS)
Brief re: permanent structures allowed by the Forest Service in the Frank Church-RONR Wilderness as well as other structures in other wilderness areas. 1 brief, 5 p. 4 exhibits attached. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Letter re: in response to a July 10 letter. Worf emphasizes the importance of the Wilderness System and discusses Wilderness Watch's posture on wilderness and wilderness management policy within the Forest Service. 1 letter, 8 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Letter re: decision to deny the industry proposal to shuttle people, by helicopter, into the wilderness of the Tongass National Forest. 1 letter, 1 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Letter re: requesting information about Outfitter and Guide Service Days in 1994 because of its connection to introduced legislation in Congress that would amend the Wilderness Act. 1 letter, 4 p. Attached is a fax to Dave Heerwagen from Katie Hauser re: this letter, 1 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Letter re: attached letter re: 4 incidents occurring in 1996 in the Gros Ventre Wilderness in which the Wilderness Act was used to make user decisions. 1 letter, 1 p. 1 Attached letter to Dale Bosworth, 4 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Proposed CFR regulations for wilderness management and the Forest Service Manual discussion draft from 2320. 1 manual, 64 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Draft on the Forest Service's wilderness fire policy. There are handwritten notes on this document. 1 manual, 2 p. (Author: Bloedel, Ed)
Paper re: use of planned ignitions in wilderness management, background info., a list of alternatives with pros and cons, and proposed policy for fire in wilderness. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 fact sheet, 1 p., 1 paper, 8 p. (Author: Baker, Paul)
Memo to wilderness managers re: national direction for carrying capacity in wilderness with an attached discussion draft of 2320 of the Forest Service manual on limits of acceptable change, wilderness capacity, and monitoring programs. 1 memo, 2 p. 1 attached draft, 17 p. (Author: Feuchter, Roy W.)
Paper re: conflicting relationships between wilderness management and cultural resource protection as derived from the Wilderness Act with focus on the Forest Service. 1 paper, 25 p. (Author: Neuman, Loretta F.)
Speech given at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville re: his experiences in the Forest Serive esp. with the Wilderness Act and the future management of wilderness. 1 speech, 18 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Draft from the Forest Service manual with definitions of terms and their objectives and an operating plan outline on wilderness management. 1 manual, 27 p. (Author: USFS)
Draft on Forest Service manual 2320-2324 objectives and policies. 1 manual, 18 p. (Author: USFS)
Weather modification over wilderness areas. 1 memo, 4 p. (Author: Knebel, John A.)
Excerpt from the FSM re: 2323.44 - weather modification over wilderness. 1 manual, 3 p. (Author: USFS)
Excerpt from the FSM re: brief outline on water resources: asking questions re: watershed management and the Wilderness Act, the public need, and weather modification potential. 1 manual, 1 p. (Author: USFS)
Sample from manual providing direction for grazing practices in wildernesses and primitive areas. 1 manual, 11 p. (Author: USFS)
Memo re: revisions to CFR dealing with use of bicycles in wilderness. Attached is the revised CFR. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached copy of CFR revision, 4 p. (Author: Feuchter, Roy W.)
Paper re: background on roles shared by the Forest Service and the Fish and Wildlife agency and a discussion of a policy and guideline paper a committee produced at the meeting of the International at Dearborn, Michigan. 1 paper, 5 p. (Author: Griswold, Richard K.)
Letter re: addressing each of Vento's recommendations on strengthening wilderness management. Attached the letter Vento sent to F. Dale Robertson. Attached is a message display from Dick Joy re: Vento's letter and Jim Bradley. 1 letter, 3 p., Attached 1 message display, 1 p., Attached 1 letter, 6 p. (Author: Overbay, James C.)
Speech written by William A. Worf, delivered by Charles R. Joy at the Montana Wilderness Guides Association re: the exception outfitters and guides have to the Wilderness Act and the assertion to make sure this is not abused. 1 speech, 11 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Speech given at the Forest Service Wilderness Workshop re: brief personal bio and bio of the wilderness act and development of the Forest Service's posture on wilderness management. 1 speech, 12 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Paper re: why the wilderness act was developed in spite of the Forest Service already designating areas as wilderness before the act passed. This includes quotes from the Congressional Record on the need for legislation. 1 paper, 7 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Speech given at the National Wilderness Conference re: history of the Forest Service in wilderness management. 1 speech, 17 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Speech given at the Region 3 wilderness seminar re: policies, direction, and philosophies including management and interpretations of the act. 1 speech, 16 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Speech given at the Current Issues Day re: background on wilderness philosophy and classification as well as leasing for mineral exploration in wilderness and the future of wilderness. 1 speech, 17 p. (Author: Joy, Charles R.)
Speech given at the Mt. Shasta Area Audubon Society Wilderness Workshop re: man's place in wilderness and the journey to preservation. 1 speech, 15 p. (Author: Joy, Charles R.)
This is a working paper for in-service use to assist land use planners when consideration must be given to the wilderness resource during the land use planning processes. 1 paper, 8 p. (Author: Joy, Charles R.)
Speech given at the Wilderness Conference in San Francisco re: protecting and creating policy for wilderness with the ideals of multiple-use management and sustainable yields. 1 speech, 13 p. (Author: McArdle, Richard E.)
Speech given at the RF and D meeting re: the immediate tasks needed to be faced to effectively adapt to changes in policies in the Forest Service. 1 speech, 7 p. (Author: Peterson, R. Max)
Speech given for R. Max Peterson at the National Wilderness Research Conference re: qualitative issues of wilderness management with emphasis on public benefits. 1 speech, 7 p. (Author: Feuchter, Roy)
Speech given at the National Wilderness Conference in Minneapolis, MN re: improving the quality of wilderness management with emphasis on the GAO report, positive signs of management within the Forest Service, and the major tasks needed to improve wilderness management. 1 speech, 24 p. (Author: Vento, Bruce F.)
Paper presented at the Fourth World Wilderness Congress Symposium on Management of Park and Wilderness Preserves re: wilderness resource, managing wilderness as a resource, and 16 basic management principles. 1 paper, 15 p. (Author: Bloedel, Ed)
Paper re: need for a clear wilderness philosophy as the foundation for wilderness wildlife management policy, proposed objectives that reflect these values, and current wilderness wildlife issues. 1 paper, 12 p. (Author: Hendee, John C.)
Statement re: jurisdiction over resident fish and wildlife and jurisdiction and the management of Federal public lands and viewpoints from game and fish directors on varying components of wilderness management. 1 statement, 13 p. (Author: Curtis, Robert D.)
Memo to forest supervisors re: attached paper which Jerry Stokes presented re: involvement of public in planning for wilderness direction. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached paper, 5 p. (Author: Drake, John T.)
Paper presented to the Second World Wilderness Congress re: implementing policies and programs to manage wilderness in a way that leaves wilderness to appear as unmanaged. 1 paper, 12 p. (Author: Stankey, George H.)
Paper presented to the Wilderness Management in the East Symposium re: evolution of wilderness in the East and the need for non-degradation management principles for wilderness in the East. 1 paper, 11 p. (Author: Hendee, John C.)
Speech given at the National Wilderness Management Conference re: future of wilderness management including fire, facilities, smoke, training, and research. 1 speech, 11 p. (Author: Peterson, R. Max)
Memo to wilderness task force re: attached summary of primary assignments and a list of the major considerations involved in each numbered assignment all of which are in regards to implementing the Wilderness Act. There are handwritten notes throughout this document. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached summary, 14 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Memo to regional foresters re: 3 phases to implementing wilderness management. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Greeley, Arthur W.)
Directive from the Forest Service manual re: 2320.5, glossary of the following terms: wilderness, primitive areas, and national wilderness preservation system. 1 directive, 1 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Directive from FSH 5631.4 re: wilderness, wild, and primitive area signs, stating that the word area will not appear on wilderness entrance signs. 1 directive, 1 p. (Author: Byrne, J. J.)
Directive from Forest Service manual re: annual report on Wilderness Preservation System and schedule for Primitive Area review and new proposals. Included is a list of national forestareas in the Nat'l Wilderness Preservation System including acres and special features. 1 directive, 13 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Directive from the FSM re: legal definition of designated wilderness, acreage calculation, map standards, certification, assembly, and distribution of each legal description and map of each wilderness area. 1 directive, 3 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Directive form the FSM re: lands designated as wilderness within National Forests will be managed in consistence with the Wilderness Act. 1 directive, 1 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Directive from the FSM re: wilderness boundaries. 1 directive, 1 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Memo to Gordon Hammon re: different definitions of the Wilderness Act and interpreting it to see if bicycles and other non-motorized uses of transportation are acceptable. This is the original letter. There is also a handwritten note from Bill Worf to Hammon re: now is not a good time to bring up the issue. This memo is referenced in #188. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Tourtillott, George W.)
Memo to George Tourtillot re: 2 interpretations on the term mechanical transport to determine if certain non-motorized uses of transportation are acceptable. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Hammon, Gordon)
Memo to Gordon Hammon re: continuing use and maintenance of existing reservoirs within wilderness areas. This is the original memo. This document is referenced in #191. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Tourtillott, G. W.)
Memo to George Tourtillott re: soliciting advice on legal questions concerning use and maintenance of existing irrigation reservoirs under special use permit within national forest wilderness areas. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Hammon, Gordon)
Memo to George Tourtillott re: soliciting advice on the legal question re: mineral prospecting prior to the determination of the validity of a claim. This is the original memo. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Hammon, Gordon)
Memo to Richard J. Costley re: responses to 8 items of interest requested by Costley re: interpretation of the Wilderness Act. 1 memo, 3 p. Attached is a revision of this memo and a copy of the original memo as well. (Author: Florance, Reynolds G.)
Memo to Reynolds Florance re: soliciting advice on 8 questions re: implementation of the Wilderness Act. There is also an attachment a copy of proposed U-1 reg. This seems to be the original memo. 1 memo, 7 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Memo to Gordon Hammon re: what is required by Congress in terms of maps and descriptions of wilderness areas, recommendations for primitive areas, and other questions re: the annual report. This is the original memo. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Tourtillott, G. W.)
Memo re: questions re: how many copies of maps and legal definitions are needed for Congress and interpretation of wilderness areas. This is the original handwritten memo on notebook paper. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Snyder, A.)
Memo to George Tourtillott re: questions for Tourtillott re: annual report to the President. This is the original handwritten memo on notebook paper. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Snyder, A.)
Memo to Reynolds Florance re: requesting advice on questions about specific wording in sections of the Wilderness Act. 1 memo, 4 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Memo to Edward P. Cliff re: air-dropping of camp supplies to visitors in wilderness areas. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Greeley, A. W.)
Draft listing who has authority over each task listed in the FSM. 1 report, 5 p. (Author: USFS)
Book chronicling the history of the wilderness movement in the Forest Service including its evolution in legislation. 1 book, 92 pages (Author: Roth, Dennis M.)
Memo to John B. Crowell, Jr., assistant secretary for natural resources and environment, re: attached resolution of Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs re: mineral leasing in the Bob Marshall, Scapegoat and Great Bear Wilderness Areas. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Fowler, Richard L.)
Report re: decision and rationale re: permit request by Consolidated Georex Geophysics to conduct seismic work in the Flathead and Lewis and Clark National Forests. 1 report, 2 p. (Author: Coston, Tom)
Memo to regional foresters re: attached guidelines relating to management activities by State Fish and Wildlife Agencies within wildernesses and primitive areas of the FS and the BLM. The guidelines include fish and wildlife research, fisheries management, wildlife management, and visitor management. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 enclosure, 14 p. (Author: Bond, F. Leroy)
Memo to regional foresters re: 1976 memo referenced in subject heading re: urging regional foresters to use these guidelines. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Evans, William L.)
Memo re: attached memo from M. M. Nelson in R-4 re: use of aircraft and motorized equipment in wildernesses with an attached memo from Floyd Iverson to the chief re: aerial fish planting with another attached memo from B. H. Payne to regional foresters re: the attached copy of Resolution No. 7 (which discusses aerial fish planting into wilderness waters) adopted July 7, 1968, by the Western Association of State Game and Fish Commissioners. 1 memo, 1 p. 4 enclosures, 5 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Paper re: history of wilderness wildlife management, importance of wilderness to wildlife, wilderness legislation, and reactions to guidelines and policies based on views solicited from state wildlife agencies via a questionnaire. 1 paper, 22 p. (Author: Hoover, Robert L.)
Memo to regional foresters re: attached letter to Congressman Thomas G. Morris re: the Forest Service's comments on resolution no. 15 re: aircraft in wilderness by state game and fish departments in regards to wildfire. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 enclosure, 2 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Memo to regional foresters, R-9 stating that there is no need to change or grant an exception to wilderness fire management policy. Occasional planned ignitions to counter the effects of past human influence are allowed, but no planned ignitions to aid or maintain existing ecosystems or vegetative types on a regularly scheduled basis are allowed. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Peterson, R. Max)
Memo to John (White?) stating Towle's views on the question of Forest Plan direction versus established policy as in the subject of wilderness. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Towle, Everett)
Memo to the Chief re: seeking an exception to FSM 2324.21 policy to permit preplanned ignition of fires in the Hercules Glades Wilderness Area on the Mark Twain National Forest. Enclosed is a paper providing more details on the area and public input. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 enclosure, 5 p. (Author: Henson, Larry)
Memo to regional foresters re: enclosed copy of the final approved new wilderness fire management policy. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 enclosure, 3 p. (Author: Housley, R. M.)
Paper providing background on the relationship between the Forest Service and state fish and wildlife agencies and the Forest Service's views on IAFWA guidelines and policies. 1 paper, 5 p. (Author: Griswold, Richard K.)
Memo to R. Max Peterson re: Brizee's response to Peterson's request that the extent is determined and under which authority oil and gas prospecting was regulated in the Bob Marshall Wilderness prior to the passage of the Wilderness Act of 1964. 1 memo, 4 p. (Author: Brizee, Clarence W.)
Memo to R. Max Peterson re: not considering an application for a Special Use Permit under 36 CFR Part 251. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Brizee, Clarence W.)
Memo to R. Max Peterson re: legal advice requested by Howard E. Banta, Director of Minerals and Geology Division, re: whether section 4(d) (2) or 4(d) (3) of the Wilderness Act of 1964 provides the basis for issuing prospecting permits on national forests. 1 memo, 3 p. (Author: Brizee, Clarence W.)
Paper re: background of this issue, points of consideration for the appeal of CGG, response to the points of consideration, and the pros and cons of different options. 1 paper, 8 p. (Author: unknown)
Paper re: pros and cons to mineral withdrawal, implications of not addressing adjacent further planning and wilderness proposals, and release language. 1 paper, 2 p. (Author: unknown)
Memo to the Chief re: Clarence Brizee's interpretation of section 4(d) (2) and 4(d) (3) of the Wilderness Act. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Letter in reply to de Boucaud's appeal of the regional forester's denial of his application for permit to conduct seismic exploration for oil and gas within the Bob Marshall, Great Bear, and Scapegoat Wilderness areas in Montana. Attached is a fact sheet on Consolidated Georex Geophysics' history with the issue. 1 letter, 6 p., 1 attachment, 1 p. (Author: Peterson, R. Max)
Memo to regional foresters re: program underway to assess the potential uranium resources on all Federal, State, and private lands. Guidance is offered to regional foresters for the process of assessing the national forest lands. 1 memo, 5 p. (Author: Bond, F. Leroy)
Question and answer re: FS management objectives for wilderness, motorized use restrictions in wilderness, toilets in wilderness, allowed facilities in wilderness, kinds of trails in wilderness, fire in wilderness, wilderness permit system, mechanized equipment in wilderness, fish stocking in wilderness, hunting and game management in wilderness, grazing, mining, and water development in wilderness, and how the policies are applied. 1 question and answer, 10 p. (Author: unknown)
Memo to forest supervisor, Nicolet NF in which questions about motorized access are answered. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Edgerton, Paul J.)
Memo to regional forester R-1 re: the question of guidance in the applicability of ANILCA Section 1323a to wilderness and the enclosed copy of a May 31 opinion (to R. Max Peterson, from Clarence Brizee) by OGC responding to this question. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 enclosure, 4 p. (Author: Cargill, Gary E.)
Memo to R. Max Peterson re: views as to the law re: access across national forest lands to private inholdings, and the effect of wilderness designation on such access rights. 1 memo, 4 p. (Author: Brizee, Clarence W.)
Memo to regional foresters re: the enclosed correspondence between Region 8 and the Chief clarifying policy re: approval for the use of motorized equipment to do law enforcement work in wilderness. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 enclosure, 3 p. (Author: Feuchter, Roy W.)
Memo to the Chief re: enclosed draft letter to be sent to forest supervisors re: direction on the use of motor vehicles for law enforcement purposes for the health and safety of the public and the protection of property rights in wilderness. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 enclosure, 4 p. (Author: Alcock, John E.)
Memo to regional foresters re: bicycles being excluded from wilderness as intended by Congress. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Hilmon, J. B.)
Memo to regional foresters re: inconsistency in the regulations pertaining to wilderness administration, specifically, the CFR re: bicycles in wilderness. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Hilmon, J. B.)
Q and A re: reduction of grazing operations in wilderness, grazing capacity, grazing precedence, permits, what is required of the operator, structural range improvements, motorized vehicles and equipment, seeding, feed, economic impacts, committee guidelines, and interpreting the W. Act. 1 question and answer, 9 p. (Author: unknown)
Memo to regional foresters re: enclosed signed agreement between the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association and the FS, giving interim direction re: conditions for storing approved material during the non-use season, cleaning up the camps, storing temporary facilities, and phasing out permanent facilities. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 enclosure, 1 p. (Author: Robertson, F. Dale)
Memo to regional foresters re: enclosed Task Force report re: wilderness caches in the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness, by Jim Jordan. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 enclosure, 12 p. (Author: Overbay, James C.)
Jimmy Carter transmits the annual report on the status of the National Wilderness Preservation System for calendar year 1977, pursuant to section 7 of Public Law 88-577. There is the report of the Secretary of the Interior on the status of the National Wilderness Preservation System. 1 report, 19 p. (Author: Carter, Jimmy)
Gerald Ford transmits the tenth annual report of the status of the National Wilderness Preservation System, pursuant to section 7 of Public Law 88-577 (16 USC 1136). There is the report of the Secretary of the Interior on the status of the National Wilderness Preservation System. There is the tenth annual report of the Secretary of Agriculture on the NWPS. 1 report, 25 p. (Author: Ford, Gerald R.)
Lyndon B. Johnson transmits the first annual report. There is the report of the Secretary of the Interior on the status of the National Wilderness Preservation System. There is the report of the Secretary of Agriculture on the status of national forestunits of the NWPS. 1 report, 16 p. (Author: Johnson, Lyndon B.)
The second annual report of the Secretary of the Interior and Agriculture and a report from Lyndon B. Johnson. 1 report, 15 p. (Author: Johnson, Lyndon B.)
The third annual report on the status of the National Wilderness Preservation System with a report from Lyndon B. Johnson and the third joint annual report of the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior concerning the status of the NWPS. 1 report, 16 p. (Author: Johnson, Lyndon B.)
The fourth annual report on the status of the National Wilderness Preservation System with a report from Lyndon B. Johnson and a report from the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior. 1 report, 16 p. (Author: Johnson, Lyndon B.)
The fifth annual report on the status of the NWPS with a report from Lyndon B. Johnson and a report from the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior. 1 report, 25 p. (Author: Johnson, Lyndon B.)
The sixth annual report on the status of the NWPS for the calendar year 1969 with a report from Richard Nixon. There is joint report from the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior. 1 report, 22 p. (Author: Nixon, Richard)
There is a report from Richard Nixon, and there is a joint annual report from the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior. 1 report, 26 p. (Author: Nixon, Richard)
Memo re: attached report on USDA's policy signed by Orville Freeman re: wilderness needs, public interest, and designation re: the National Forest Wilderness System. McArdle's memo provides background information on wilderness, wild and primitive areas and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. 1 memo, 4 p., 1 attachment, 2 p. (Author: McArdle, Richard E.)
Pamphlet re: the definition of wilderness, objectives of wilderness management, the objectives in action, visitor-use facilities, commercial service facilities, and non-emergency exceptions. 1 pamphlet, 5 p. (Author: USDA, Forest Service)
Pamphlet outlining 16 brief principles of wilderness management. 1 pamphlet, 5 p. (Author: USFS)
Pamphlet with a map of national forest wilderness and primitive areas, and there is brief history of wilderness in the Forest Service. 1 pamphlet, 11 p. (Author: USDA, Forest Service)
Pamphlet re: brief guidelines on camping, safety, pack and saddle stock, and sanitation in wilderness. 2 pamphlets, 5 p. (Author: USDA, Forest Service)
Pamphlet from the Northern Region (Missoula, Montana) includes a brief letter from Orville Freeman dated April 27, 1961. This guide lists each wilderness, wild and primitive area in the Northern Region with a description of what each one is, where it is, how to visit, what to see, and what to do there. 1 pamphlet, 14 p. (Author: USDA, Forest Service)
Pamphlet with illustrations and photographs and a map of wilderness and primitive areas in National Forests. Text re: wilderness heritage, wilderness values, and wilderness management. 1 pamphlet, 14 p. (Author: USDA, Forest Service)
Article from American Forests re: criticisms of Richard Costley's article in American Forests entitled An Enduring Resource, which talks about wilderness purism. 1 article, 3 p. (Author: Behan, R. W.)
Letter critizing R. W. Behan's article in American Forests entitled Wilderness purism: here we go again, in which Behan criticizes Richard J. Costley's article in the same magazine on wilderness purism. Walcott defends Costley's views and points out Behan's errors in judgment. 1 letter, 1 p. (Author: Walcott, Francis J.)
Article reprinted from the Journal of Soil and water Conservation raising questions about wilderness users and their income, multiple use compatibility, and the concept of public lands being locked up. 1 article, 5 p. (Author: Stankey, G. H.)
Memo to regional foresters re: attached article from American Forests by John T. Keane titled The Wilderness Act as Congress Intended. Costley is commenting on the article to clarify the National Forest's role in the National Wilderness Preservation System. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 copy of the memo, 1 p., 1 attached magazine article, 7 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
This is an excerpt from the journal. The excerpt includes Strictly Primitive by Alex Troffey re: distinguishing wilderness areas from national forests, a map of primitive areas in California, and a description of the wilderness areas in the West. 1 journal, 11 p. (Author: Stollery, J. G.)
Article re: opinions on the professional's role in allocation and management of wilderness, the need for a comprehensive public-land policy to preserve that wilderness, the need for a pure approach to wilderness management, wilderness permits, and rationing wilderness use. 1 article, 6 p. (Author: Hendee, John C.)
Journal re: Sierra Club's policy on National Forests re: four new steps in national forestland-use re: comprehensive land-use classification, check list of potential forest land uses, list of criteria for land use, and a detailed explanation of these criteria to aid in classification decisions. 1 journal, 14 p. (Author: Brower, David)
Article from the Journal of Forestry re: definition of wilderness, anomalies of wilderness policy, management practices, dimensions of wilderness management, and communication about wilderness. 1 article, 3 p. (Author: Lamb, Bruce F.)
Article from American Forests re: the history of wilderness management from the first colonizers of America to the present. 1 article, 4 p. (Author: Zivnuska, John A.)
Special issue of The Living Wilderness devoted to the Wilderness Act, S. 174. There are articles by Clinton P. Anderson (Protection of the Wilderness), Frank Church (The Great Purpose), Henry Dworshak, J. J. Hickey, Barry Goldwater, Gordon Allott (Minority Views on S. 174), Charles Callison (The Wilderness Act in the House), and Michael Nadel (The Wilderness Act's Land Requirements). There are newspaper editorials entitled Where Man is a Visitor, The Singing Wilderness, Wilderness: It Needs Protection, and The Wilderness Bill at Last. It also includes a copy of S. 174 and a map of the NWPS. 1 journal, 52 p. (Author: Zahniser, Howard)
Journal with articles by Dennis Roth (The National Forests and the Campaign for Wilderness Legislation), Randall E. Rohe (Place-Names: Relics of the Great Lankes Lumber Era), Thomas P. Ofcansky (Kenya Forestry under British Colonial Administration, 1895-1963), and Perry R. Hagenstein (Forestland Investment and Ownership: Changing Times). . 1 journal, 48 p. (Author: Fahl, Ronald J.)
This is a promotional memo for issues in wilderness management, a compilation of writings from Max Peterson, Russell Dickenson, Bob Burfod, Robert Jantzen, James McClure, Arnold Bolle, and William Worf among others. This is based on the First National Wilderness Management Workshop. There is also a list of workshop video tapes from the wilderness management workshop. 1 memo, 3 p. (Author: Krumpe, Edwin E.)
Article reprinted from the World Book Year Book re: personal account of hiking in the Cascades. Includes a map of the NWPS as of 1965. 1 article, 12 p. (Author: Irwin, Robert A.)
Handwritten notes on the Wilderness Act legislation with an attached copy of an index and summary of S. 4 from January 4, 1963, to September 4, 1964. 1 report, 2 p., 1 attached index, 2 p. (Author: Rosenquist)
This has a description of, date created, acreage, of which national forest, and name for each wilderness area per state. There is also a piece on wilderness heritage of the Forest Service. 1 pamphlet, 33 p. (Author: USDA, Forest Service)
This has a description of the wildernesses and Primitive Areas in Southwester National Forests. It also discusses wilderness philosophy and what is allowed in this region under the Wilderness Act. 1 pamphlet, 15 p. (Author: USDA, Forest Service)
This includes Aldo Leopold's, The Land Ethic, an obituary on Willi Unsoeld, a message from Theodore R. Swem, a history of The Wilderness Society, conservation priorities, society members, an article on ethics, the current numbers on the NWPS, and photography by Ansel Adams. 1 journal, 32 p. (Author: The Wilderness Society)
This monograph reviews and analyzes 103 wilderness laws to identify milestones and trends, to describe how Congress has supplemented wilderness management direction during the past twenty-three years in wilderness classification laws and certain Congressional committee reports, and to predict what resource managers might expect in future legislation allocating wilderness and addressing its management. 1 journal, 73 p. (Author: Browning, James A., Hendee, John C., Roggenbuck, Joe W.)
This is part of the wilderness resource distinguished lectureship at the University of Idaho Wilderness Research Center with an introduction from Terry Armstrong. This is a lecture analyzing wilderness preservation in our time. 1 speech, 18 p. There are two copies of this. (Author: Frome, Michael)
Articles from the symposium by Brock Evans (The Wilderness Idea as a Moving Force in American Cultural an Political History), James Huffman (Wilderness and Freedom), William A. Worf (Two Faces of Wilderness-A time for Choice), Stephen H. Spurr (Wilderness Concepts), Marion Clawson (Wilderness as One of Many Land Uses), M. Rupert Cutler (Statutory Designation and Administration Planning: Complementary Approaches to Achieving Wilderness Objectives), D. Michael Harvey (Exempt from Public Haunt: The Wilderness Study Provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act), and W. F. Schroeder (Wilderness: An Example of Agency Technique in the Creation of Social Policy). 1 journal, 535 p. (Author: Luker, Lynn M.)
This is part of the Horace M. Albright Conservation Lectureship at the University of California, School of Forestry and Conservation. Cowan discusses the emerging concept of wilderness, wilderness as pragmatic and romantic, evaluating wilderness values, defining wilderness, and wilderness today. 1 speech, 36 p. There are two copies of this. (Author: Cowan, Ian McTwaggart)
This is part of the Wilderness Resource Distinguished Lectureship at the University of Idaho Wilderness Research Center. Church discusses the controversy behind the Wilderness Act, Congressional strategy for wilderness classification, wilderness related to better use of other lands, and wilderness purity. 1 speech, 18 p. There are three copies of this. (Author: Church, Frank)
This is part of the Horace M. Albright Conservation Lectureship at the University of California, School of Forestry. Spurr discusses the ecological concept of wilderness, the sociological concept, common denominators in these concepts, the concept of management, and the spectrum of objectives. 1 speech, 17 p. (Author: Spurr, Stephen H.)
Pamphlet re: answers to questions re: mining in wilderness. Includes a map of national forest wildernesses and primitive areas west of the Mississippi and excerpts from the Wilderness Act. 1 pamphlet, 19 p. (Author: USDA, Forest Service)
Pamphlet re: the itinerary for the wilderness management symposium. Attached is a letter to Dick Joy re: the symposium. 1 pamphlet, 4 p., 1 enclosed letter, 1 p. (Author: USDA, Forest Service)
Book re: wilderness-wildlife relationships, wildlife-related problems, illustrative wilderness-wildlife management approaches, and wildlife-management objectives and guidelines for wilderness. 1 book, 172 p. (Author: Schoenfeld, Clarence A., Hendee, John C.)
Book of compilation of author's views re: how bureau chiefs view public lands, the citizen role in management, realities of resource conflict, managing fire in wilderness, wilderness and wildfire, the wilderness system, challenges of access, development, and outfitting, and wilderness research. 1 book, 252 p. (Author: Frome, Michael)
Pamphlet re: agenda for the wilderness workshop. 1 pamphlet, 3 p. (Author: Mount Shasta Area Audobon Society)
Pamphlet re: agenda for the conference and brief bios on speakers and moderators. Joy's handwritten notes are in the pamphlet. 1 pamphlet, 13 p. (Author: Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs)
Pamphlet re: the 13th Biennial Wilderness conference agenda. 1 pamphlet, 4 p., 1 attached handwritten notes, 7 p. There are two copies of this pamphlet. (Author: Sierra Club)
Manual re: maps of the FC-RONRW, what is and what is not allowed, floating, the trails, air access, fire, natural hazards, early people, wildlife. 1 manual, 39 p. (Author: USDA, Forest Service)
Manual sponsored by the Sierra Club, the Wilderness Society, the Nat'l Audubon Society, and the Natural Resources Defense Council Among many areas of discussion re: national forest planning, wilderness and roadless management are included in this guide. 1 manual, 94 p. (Author: Cutler, Rupert)
As part of the Forest Service history series, this covers primitive area reviews and the Parker decision, the Lincoln-Scapegoat-the first defacto bill, RARE I and the 1975 Act on Eastern areas, the Endangered American Wilderness Act and RARE II, and beyond RARE II. 1 book, 70 p. (Author: Roth, Dennis M.)
Speech given at the public land law conference re: public land management decisions. 1 speech, 2 p. (Author: McGuire, John R.)
Speech given at the Region 5 wilderness management meeting re: challenges in managing wilderness. 1 speech, 5 p., 1 attached memo from Roy W. Feuchter describing the speech. (Author: Hilmon, J. B.)
This is historical information on the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness including how it was to be managed as a water-oriented recreation area. 1 report, 117 p. (Author: Carhart, Arthur)
Deposition of Raymond M. Housely, Jr. re: managing national forest lands and areas determined to qualify as wilderness. This explains the Forest Service's authority in these matters. 1 affidavit, 14 p. 1 copy attached. (Author: Housely, Raymond M. Jr.)
Memo to an unknown person re: the Senate Interior Committee's reservations re: S. 316, the Eastern wilderness bill. 1 memo, 2 p., 1 attached memo re: Eastern wilderness bill, 2 p., 1 attached section outline, 7 p. (Author: Fannin, Paul J.)
Letter in response to attached letter which addresses the Forest Service's interpretation of the Wilderness Act and the delay in carrying forward the analysis of identified wilderness study areas. 1 letter, 3 p., 1 attached excerpt from the Conservation Court Digest re: landing of aircraft in wilderness area, 1 p., 1 attached letter to W. H. Johnson from Bade, 3 p. (Author: Johnson, W. H.)
Speech re: RARE II, wise use, and public lands. 1 speech, 7 p. Attached are several versions of the same speech. (Author: Cutler, Rupert)
Speech given before the National Association of Conservation Districts, Public Lands, Pasture and Range Forum re: definition of wilderness, management objectives and RARE II. 1 speech, 7 p. (Author: Resler, Rexford A.)
Memo to all regions re: attached article on wilderness and economics by Jay M. Hughes re: tangible and intangible values in multiple-use decisions re: wilderness. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached article, 3 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Speech given at the Eleventh Annual Snowmobile Congress re: the role of Congress in wilderness legislation. 1 speech, 4 p. (Author: Feuchter, Roy)
Memo to wilderness specialists re: attached list of witnesses and copies of testimony from George Leonard, Associate Chief of the FS, Robert C. Lucas, wilderness researcher, Greg Hansen of the Tonto Nat'l Forest, William A. Worf, retiree of the FS, Daniel Ritter of the Shoshone Forest, Richard P LaBorde of the Ansel Adams and Hoover wildernesses, Linda Merigliano of the Jedediah Smith Wilderness, Lee Kirsch of the Holy Cross, Mt. Massive and Collegiate Peaks Wildernesses, Bob Oset of the Backcountry Workers' Association, and Arnold W. Bolle of the Wilderness Society. This is all re: the oversight hearing by Congress to determine the strengths and weakness of the wilderness program in the Forest Service. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p. addressing the same attachments following, 1 attached list, 1 p., 11 attached testimonies, 76 p. (Author: Fege, Anne S.)
List re: Federal legislation that is not wilderness-specific but does impact wilderness management activities. 1 list, 1 p., 2 copies are attached. (Author: Joy, C. R.)
Memo to John R. McGuire in response to a memo requesting an opinion regarding the legality of cloud seeding activities over wilderness areas. Knebel concludes a determination must be made as to the effects of weather modification being permanent or temporary before a final legal opinion can be made as to whether the wilderness environment is being adversely affected. 1 memo, 4 p. (Author: Knebel, John A.)
Memo to Orville L. Freeman re: the position that all recommendations for additions to national forest wilderness should be on the basis that the new areas should be managed under the terms already established by the Wilderness Act for existing wilderness. Cliff focuses on mining issues in this context. 1 memo, 5 p. (Author: Cliff, Edward P.)
Letter re: concerns on how wilderness areas are managed in light of Robertson's comments re: wilderness not needing increased funding. Attached is a report on the oversight hearings, an appropriation hearing strategy, a prep sheet for bullet statements, and briefing papers from Senator Johnston of Louisiana, Senator McClure of Idaho, Senator Deconcini of Arizona, Senator Leahy of Vermont, Senator Yates of Illinois, and Congressman Regular of Ohio. 1 letter, 3 p., 1 attached report, 16 p., 6 attached briefs, 8 p., 1 attached appropriation hearing strategy, 1 p., 1 attached prep sheet, 1 p. (Author: Vento, Bruce F.)
Memo to The Record re: Primitive Area Study and funds for mineral examination in light of the Wilderness Act's stop-order on extra funds. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
This is a draft of proposed sections of the 2360 wilderness management chapter covering Watershed, Fire and Insect and Disease Control. The authors may be Leon Thomas and Bill Lucas. 1 proposal, 3 p. (Author: unknown)
Memo to Richard J. Costley re: discussion draft of Managing national forest wilderness. O'Neal suggests that Information and Education aspects should be among the Divisions that review proposed wilderness actions. This is the original. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: O'Neal, Nolan)
Paper documenting phone call with K. S. Landstrom of the Department of the Interior re: mining claims in national forest wilderness re: who has authority to issue permits and the annual reports to Congress. 1 paper, 2 p. (Author: Hammon, G. A.)
Memo to Regional Foresters, Directors, and W. O. Division Directors re: the copy of Managing national forest wilderness which is not enclosed with this memo. Memo gives guidance in reading the discussion draft and providing suggestions. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Greeley, Arthur W.)
Report of the National Activity Review of wilderness management. 1 report, 12 p. (Author: USFS)
This chart compares the present wilderness management policy in general application by each of the Federal land management agencies. 1 chart, 10 p. (Author: Porter,)
Letter re: the required assessment by the Forest Service to determine if there are any adverse impacts to wilderness resources associated with aircraft flights over national forestwilderness areas. The attached briefing paper explains the project in more detail. 1 letter, 1 p., 1 attached paper, 4 p., 1 attached form, 1 p. (Author: Makel, William J.)
Summary on actions taken by the Air Force re: effects on land, air, waters or creatures. Attached is an interagency agreement between the office of aircraft services, FWS, BLM, USFS, BIA, and the NPS. 1 paper, 2 p. 1 attached draft, 5 p. (Author: unknown)
Letter re: access to mining claims after January 1, 1984, policy after this date, and the number of mining claims currently in wilderness. Attached is a letter from Glenn Magill to Ray Brady re: an existing mining claim that Magill argues should not be terminated with January 1 deadline. Attached is a letter to Magill from Donald A. Van Driel re: the notice of the termination of the mining claim. Attached is a memo to regional foresters from J. B. Hilmon re: Forest Service policy after 1983 re: wilderness mining claims. 1 letter, 2 p., 1 attached letter, 2 p., 1 attached letter, 2 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p. (Author: Peterson, R. Max)
Directive re: Chapter 2810, mining claims. It establishes policy and direction pursuant to the Wilderness Act, for carrying out Forest Service responsibilities re: mining and mining related activities on unpatented mining claims in congressionally designated wilderness. 1 directive, 2 p. 1 copy is attached. (Author: Peterson, R. Max)
Memo to the Director, Survey and Review re: comments on the GAO report. Attached is a memo from the Director, Surve and Review requesting the comments. Attached is the GAO report. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p., 1 attached report, 51 p. (Author: Tunison, A. V.)
Memo to the Chief re: comments on proposed changes governing access for landowners within the NFS. The primary issue is with the proposed wording traditional access to State and private lands within designated wildernesses and its adequacy for continuation. The attachments are all in regards to this issue. 1 memo, 3 p., 3 attached emails, 3 p., 1 attached federal register, 3 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p., 1 attached letter, 1 p., 1 attached federal register, 4 p., 1 attached memo, 2 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p. (Author: Joy, Charles R.)
Letter to Joy re: attached interim direction for settlement on the operating practices for outfitters and guides in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. Also attached is the Task Force Report on the FC-RONR Wilderness Caches. 1 letter, 1 p., 1 attached settlement agreement, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p., 1 attached report, 10 p. (Author: Robertson, F. Dale)
Excerpt of FSM with parts highlighted on survival exercises (including military) in wilderness. Attached is: Summary of situation regarding military operations in the Otter Creek Wilderness Area and recommended future action. Attached is the minutes from a FS meeting on the Otter Creek Wilderness for Army training in land navigation. 1 manual excerpt, 1 p., 1 attached email, 1 p., 1 attached report, 2 p., 1 attached email, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 4 p. (Author: USFS)
Memo to regional forester, R-4 re: the policy implementation package for the new wilderness fire management policy. There are two criticisms of the interpretation of the policy re: the application of management ignited prescribed fire. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached duplicate in transparency form. (Author: Hafterson, John A.)
Memo to regional foresters cautioning wilderness and fire management personnel that General Technical Report INT-171, Wilderness Fire Management Planning Guide by William C. Fischer, should be used as a guide only and not taken as Forest Service wilderness fire management policy. 1 memo, 2 p. There is one attached copy. (Author: Feuchter, Roy W.)
Memo to regional forests except R-4 re: enclosed copy of Region 4's wilderness fire policy implementation package along with comments re: the policy. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached policy, 1 p., 1 attached federal register, 2 p., 1 attached Q and A, 4 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p., 1 attached policy, 3 p., 1 attached public info plan, 2 p., 1 attached article, 2 p., 1 attached fact sheet, 2 p. (Author: Hafterson, John A.)
Memo to forest supervisors re: the enclosed set of releases re: the proposed policy for ignitions in wilderness. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached paper, 8 p., 1 attached fact sheet, 1 p., 1 attached article, 1 p., 1 attached excerpt from the federal register, 1 p. (Author: Newlon, Charles J.)
Memo to the Director, AM, through the Deputy Chief of the NFS re: the enclosed copy of the briefing paper, Use of Planned Ignitions in Wilderness. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached paper, 10 p. (Author: Chambers, John W.)
Letter re: Preston's inquiry re: Forest Service management of wilderness. Attached is an article, The Forest Service versus the Wilderness Act by Ted Trueblood. 1 letter, 3 p., 1 attached letter, 1 p., 1 attached article, 3 p. (Author: McGuire, John R.)
Memo to regional forester, R-9, advising that it is not necessary to grant an exception or change wilderness fire management policy to correct the effects of human-caused changes in the Hercules Glades Wilderness. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Peterson, R. Max)
Paper presented at the Symposium on Wilderness Fire, Missoula, Montana re: how wilderness constraints modify suppression techniques. 1 paper, 7 p. (Author: Towle, Everett L.)
Speech given at the Wilderness Fire Symposium in Missoula, Montana, re: the wilderness management philosophy of the Forest Service and fire management in wilderness. 1 speech, 25 p. (Author: Housley, R. M.)
Speech given at the National Fire Effects Workshop in Denver, Colorado, re: the achievements, challenges, and future in land management planning. 1 speech, 5 p. (Author: Resler, Rexford A.)
Excerpt from the Forest Service Manual re: prescribed fire and management of fire. 1 manual, 6 p. Copy attached. (Author: USFS)
Manual for Region 8, National Forests in Florida, Wakulla Ranger District re: their fire management objective, descriptions of the wilderness areas, fire history, fire/vegetation relationships, current situations, and fire management operations plan. 1 manual, 69 p. (Author: Ford, Larry P.)
Manual designed to offer 5 alternative land management plans in the Mission Mountains Primitive Area. 1 manual, 40 p. (Author: Pomajevich, Joseph M.)
Manual re: the Region 8 wilderness management improvement program re: goals, objectives, present situation, wilderness management issues, and decisions. 1 manual, 21 p. (Author: Phillips, Larry N.)
Manual for the National Forests in the Oregon Cascades re: management direction and coordination policy for wilderness and primary recreation zones and multiple use objectives and policies. 1 manual, 42 p. (Author: Cannaughton, Chas. A.)
Letter to Stirts from Milner, Chairman of the Montana Wilderness Association re: concerns re: low-flying fixed-wing aircraft in wilderness. The attached letter is to F. Dale Robertson from Elaine Snyder, president of the Montana Wilderness Association re: the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association suit in Federal Court seeking to overturn the no-cache provision of the management plan of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and all other provisions that could require changes in outfitter operations. 1 letter, 1 p., 1 attached letter, 2 p., 1 attached notes, 1 p. (Author: Milner, Doris)
Memo to the Chief in response to the Federal Register Notice inviting comment on the wilderness cache policy as it pertains to outfitters and guides in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached excerpt from the federal register, 1 p. (Author: Joy, Charles R.)
Memo to Forest Supervisor, Bitterroot NF re: interpretation of the Wilderness Act language to determine management using wilderness quality as a criteria for the Salmon River Breaks Primitive Area. 1 memo, 5 p. (Author: Slusher, Edward C.)
Speech given at the Rocky Mountain-High Plains Park and Recreation Conference re: the question of how one manages an unmanaged area in order to manage it. 1 speech, 21 p. (Author: Lucas, W. J.)
Memo to the Chief re: Forest Service posture on wilderness and the needs of the public. 1 memo, 4 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Memo to the Region 5 forester in response to the attached memo re: the definition of the wilderness resource, how it is similar and how it differs from the other five national forest resources, the management objectives for the wilderness resource, whether or not wilderness is a recreation area by definition, whether or not the wilderness resource replaces the recreation resource within areas largely classified as wilderness, multiple use plans, and the management direction for the recreation resource in the absence of a functional recreational management plan. 1 memo, 5 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p. (Author: Nelson, M. M.)
Memo to regional foresters re: the effect of the decision on the East Meadow Creek timber sale and how this affects management activities. 1 memo, 3 p. (Author: McRorey, Russell P.)
Memo to regional foresters re: the attached letter to Congressman John S. Wold of Wyoming which explains the relationship of the Wilderness Act to the Multiple Use - Sustained Yield Act. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached letter, 1 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Manual for the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project re: the definition of wilderness, history of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex (BMWC), natural history of the BMWC, wilderness management, minimum impact techniques, wilderness safety, and general information. 1 manual, 32 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute)
Article from American Forests re: a summary of topics of discussion at the National Wilderness Management Workshop at the University of Idaho. 1 article, 5 p. (Author: Hofferber, Michael)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: reasons why wilderness should be managed. 1 pamphlet, 3 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: the need for careful fire management planning in wilderness. 1 pamphlet, 2 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: a brief bio on Bob Marshall. 1 pamphlet, 2 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: a brief bio of Aldo Leopold with an excerpt from A Sand County Almanac. 1 pamphlet, 2 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: a list and description of laws affecting wilderness management. 1 pamphlet, 3 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: a brief history and description of the national wild and scenic river system. 1 pamphlet, 2 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: a brief description of the status of the NWPS. 1 pamphlet, 3 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: a brief article on managing wilderness ecosystems. 1 pamphlet, 3 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: a brief description of wildlife management in wilderness. 1 pamphlet, 3 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: a brief overview on No Trace techniques for on the trail and at camp. 1 pamphlet, 2 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: brief description of tips for wilderness safety. 1 pamphlet, 3 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: a brief description of wilderness career opportunities. 1 pamphlet, 3 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: a fictional account of a wilderness ranger's day of work for educational purposes. 1 pamphlet, 3 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: brief description of visitor use and management in wilderness. 1 pamphlet, 5 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: a brief list and description of land classifications related to wilderness. 1 pamphlet, 2 p, (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: brief description of psychological values of wilderness. 1 pamphlet, 3 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: brief description of the evolution of wilderness legislation since the Wilderness Act in the Forest Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. 1 pamphlet, 3 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: a brief description of mining in national forest wilderness areas. 1 pamphlet, 3 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
This is part of the Natural Resource and Environmental Education Demonstration Project. It is re: a brief description of grazing in wilderness and how it relates to the Wilderness Act. 1 pamphlet, 2 p. (Author: Wilderness Institute.)
Memo to the Chief re: the enclosed article re: the 1986 Regional Wilderness Management School at the Gila Wilderness, wilderness ranger district which will focus on the expansion of the Student Conservation Association partnership model. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached article, 2 p. (Author: Weingart, Paul D.)
Letter re: a policy of planned ignition prescribed fire in national forest wildernesses based on the Region 4/Intermountain paper. 1 letter, 3 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Government newsletter for the public re: trip planning tips, no-trace camping techniques, wilderness in central California, wilderness travel safety, campfire safety, bear facts, wilderness permits, wilderness in northern California, and wilderness in southern California. 1 government newsletter, 6 p. (Author: Bowen, Chris)
Memo to the region 1 forester re: the current Environmental Analysis preparatory to reaching a decision on an application from Consolidated Georex Geophysics to conduct helicopter portable, surface-charge seismic investigations for oil and gas within the Bob Marshall, Great Bear and Scapegoat Wildernesses. 1 memo, 4 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
Paper re: a brief history of snow measurement in the Forest Service and how it is presently done since the passage of the Wilderness Act. 1 paper, 6 p. (Author: Forest Service)
Memo to Howard E. Banta re: a reiteration of the General Counsel's opinion in the Natural Resources Division which states that the language of section 103 of the Wilderness Act does not implicitly prohibit mineral leasing per se, but it is proper for the Forest Service to recommend against mineral leasing in a particular wilderness study area. 1 memo, 7 p. (Author: Cummings, Joseph D.)
Letter re: the attached memo and talk that went to the executive and field staff of The Wilderness Society (TWS) which reflects TWS wilderness management policies. 1 letter, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 2 p., 1 attached speech, 9 p. (Author: Sample, Alaric V. Jr.)
Paper for Wildlands Recreation Policy at Utah State University which discusses the paradox between wilderness and mining with a brief history of mining to explain why it was continued after the Wilderness Act passed. 1 paper, 5 p. (Author: Shilling, John)
This is a letter in response to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement re: proposed oil and gas exploration and leasing within the Washakie Wilderness in Wyoming. 1 letter, 7 p., 1 copy is attached. (Author: Worf, William A.)
This is a series of correspondence between Dick Joy and Roy Feuchter re: wilderness purity. 1 letter, 3 p., 1 attached letter, 3 p., 1 attached letter, 3 p. (Author: Joy, Dick)
This articles addresses the need to manage wilderness. Wilderness management has two major aspects: ecological and social. 1 article, 5 p. (Author: Lucas, Robert C.)
This memo is an invitation to initiate discussion about the nondegradation principle in the context of the relationship between impact and use. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Cole, David N.)
This paper explains the nondegradation principle in the context of wilderness management. This paper also addresses the relationship between use and impact. 1 paper, 4 p. (Author: unknown)
This statement is the Region 1 position statement on philosophy, management plans, and the national forest wilderness policy review. 1 statement, 15 p. (Author: unknown)
This summary is a list of all of the events, documents, and studies that were compiled between December, 1946 and September, 1971 regarding a proposed ski area in the Gorgonio Wilderness in Southern California. 1 summary, 3 p. (Author: unknown)
This statement outlines the Society of American Foresters definition of wilderness and its general approach to wilderness management. 1 statement, 3 p. (Author: Society of American Foresters.)
This memo is a detailed explanation of the Forest Service's pure philosophy. 1 memo, 9 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
This letter addresses concerns about the economic viability of wilderness areas. 1 letter, 4 p. (Author: Worf, Bill)
This memo reviews the Wilderness Act in order to decide whether or not seaplane landings in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Washington is appropriate. 1 memo, 9 p. (Author: Crowell, John B.)
This manual is a summary of the FS management goals in wilderness. It specifies the management objectives for a broad array of circumstances, for example, pesticide use to Atlantic salmon restoration. 1 manual, 12 p. (Author: unknown)
This pamphlet pertains to Mule Days in Bishop, California in 1978. The pamphlet includes the Forest Service's explanation of why they required primitive delivery of 500 tons of sand and cement needed for repairs at the Waugh Lake Dam. 1 newsletter, 10 p. 2 memos attached. (Author: unknown)
Outline of a business trip to the southeast. The focus of the programming is the human approach to wilderness management. 2 letters, 4 p. each. (Author: Hendee, John C.)
Following a lecture presented by Church in Moscow, Idaho, Pope sent this letter to the senator in order to suggest he reassess his position on wilderness management. Pope suggested the pure approach as an alternative. 1 letter, 5 p. (Author: Pope, Clem L.)
This packet is a compilation of documents pertaining to a wilderness travel simulation model. The tables provide use data and the outline provide guidance for implementing such a model in a typical wilderness. 33 pages include tables, notes, attendance lists, and outline of wilderness travel simulator. (Author: unknown)
This paper concerns the wilderness designation of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, its history and future implications for use. 1 p. note, 24 p. paper. (Author: Merriam, Lawrence C.)
This compilation of correspondence and information details the Forest Service's policy and involvement in search and rescue operations. 1 p. brief, 4 letters, 1 p. each, I search and rescue report form 1 p. (Author: Anderson, Ernie)
This report outlines the general objectives wilderness managers should consider in order for the Forest Service to embody a unified wilderness management philosophy. 2 letters, 1 p. each, 17 p. report. (Author: Wingle, H. Peter)
This speech explores the psychological differences between women and men and then applies these generalizations to wilderness management. Her goal is to explain why, if at all, women manage wilderness differently than men. The memo prepared by Dick Joy is a response to the lecture. 1 speech, 25 p.; 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Kelly, Joyce)
The first report explores alternative research opportunities for the Intermountain Research Station. The second report outlines the wilderness research results from studies done between 1967 and 1989. 2 reports, 7 p. each. (Author: Intermountain Research Station)
This is a brief of the legalities concerning the protection of wilderness water resources. 1 brief, 2 p. (Author: unknown)
This is brief of the several factors involved in an incident within the Green Mountain and Fingerlakes National Forests in 1987. A cabin was removed from the Breadloaf wilderness and a new one was flown into the area. 1 brief, 2 p. (Author: unknown)
This correspondence is in regards to the preliminary draft environmental assessment for the proposed sampling of Western Wilderness Lakes. The notes are corrections to the draft EA made by Robert H. Tracy, the director of watershed and air management. 2 letters, 2 p. each, 1 letter 3 p., 6 p. notes. (Author: Tracy, Robert H.)
This correspondence is about the several wilderness management issues raised at the July 26 oversight hearing on national forest wilderness management, held by the House Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands. 1 letter, 1 p. and 1 letter, 2 p. (Author: Marita, Floyd J.)
The packet of documents traces the decision to allow motorized portages between certain lakes in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on the basis of feasibility. Some interpreted feasibility as possible. Others interpreted it as reasonable. 2 articles, 2 p. each, 2 letters, 1 p. each, 1 report 5 p. (Author: Lindeborg, Richard and Whitmore, Arthur)
These letters review decisions regarding management of outfitters and guides in wilderness areas. The first example addresses competitive events in Granite Chief Wilderness in CA. The second example addresses permissions associated with outfitter camps in Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness in ID. 1 p. letter, 3 p. letter, 7 p. letter. (Author: Feuchter, Roy F.)
This paper summarizes the events and discussion at a workshop in Portal, Arizona. The focus of the workshop was managing the wilderness program. 1 p. memo, 7 p. paper. (Author: Joy, Charles R.)
This packet includes the following: a summary of the national wilderness management workshop in Portal, Arizona, an appendix of all the issues papers presented at the workshop, various letters reflecting on the workshop. 2 p. letter, 4 p. summary, 29 p. appendix, 4 letters, 1 p. each, 3 letters 2 p. each. (Author: Feuchter, Roy W.)
This article addresses the issue of low flying aircraft in protected and noise-sensitive areas. Published in the FAA General Aviation News, this article informs pilots of the damages created by their aircraft and the regulations that may forbid them from flying low or hovering in these areas. 1 p. letter, 4 p. letter and 1 p. comic strip. (Author: Hronek, Bruce)
This summary outlines the remarks of Ed Bloedel at the first BLM wilderness management workshop held at St. George, UT. 1 p. memo, 1 p. list and 5 p. summary. (Author: Feuchter, Roy W.)
This letter clarifies the policy behind certain management practices that appear to cause the most controversy between FS managers. 4 p. letter (2 identical copies). (Author: Worf, William A.)
This correspondence is about the travois-like cargo carriers depicted in the photos. Spray believes that this device is not mechanical and therefore does not violate the Wilderness Act. Spray compares this device to fabric, food and stove technologies. Joy disagrees saying, We have to administer the law. 2 letters on one p., 3 photographs. (Author: Spray, Richard)
This is a good summary of the status of wilderness management service-wide. 1 letter, 4 p. (Author: Hronek, Bruce)
These are remarks from the annual meeting of the Soil Conservation Society of America. This topic of the paper is the case history of land use by regulation (a opposed to persuasion). 1 paper, 5 p. (Author: Nelson, Thomas)
This paper summarizes the findings of an interview project. The main objective of the project was to find out what, if any, changes are needed in the management of current wilderness policy on national forests. 1 paper, 40 p. (Author: Treacy, Micheal)
The topic of this correspondence is Research Natural Areas in wilderness areas. The question at hand is whether or not RNAs are compatible with the policy directives of Wilderness Act. 2 letters, 3 p. each and 1 article, 1 p. (Author: McGuire, John)
This correspondence addresses the application of NEPA to improve forest insect and disease control policy in wilderness areas. 2 letters, 2 p. each. (Author: Stewart, James L.)
Madej is the president of the Montana Wilderness Association and in his letter he wishes to express the association's concern with a proposal to revise current wilderness policy regarding planned prescribed fire in wilderness areas. 1 letter, 2 p. and 1 statement, 2 p. (Author: Madej, Ed)
This correspondence concerns the wilderness designation of portions of the Mt. Jefferson Primitive Area. Cliff is concerned that Marion Lake, which was included in the legislation does not conform to the policy initiatives of the Wilderness Act. 1 letters, 2 p.(2 copies). (Author: Cliff, Edward P.)
Hendee identifies a need for wilderness management training and proposes a National Wilderness Management School to be organized by the University of Idaho College of Forestry, wildlife and range sciences. 1 letter, 2 p. (Author: Hendee, John C.)
This memorandum addresses livestock grazing in wilderness areas. The goal of the plan is to to gain public and in-service awareness and understanding of regional policy concerning livestock grazing and range improvements in wilderness and potential wilderness. 2 letters, 1 p. each and 11 p. memorandum. (Author: Nelson, Thomas)
This compilation of documents discusses livestock grazing in wilderness areas. Included are two alternatives and a paper summarizing the legislative background of the issue. 1 memo, 2 p., list, 2 p. and 7 p. paper. (Author: Housley, R.M.)
The chief inquired: What is the affect on existing permittees by alternative? The explanations are contained herein. question and answer, 3 p. (Author: unknown)
What fulfills the proviso 'Grazing where established' from Sec. 4(D) 4(2) of the 1964 Wilderness Act? This proposal seeks to clarify this proviso in all of the applicable instances. 1 proposal, 7 p. (Author: Gallaher, W.B.)
This is an explanation of the 3 alternatives proposed to handle the activity of grazing livestock in wilderness areas. List of alternatives, 7 p. (Author: unknown)
This document lists guidelines for fish and wildlife management in wilderness areas. Policy brief, 5 p. (Author: unknown)
This prepared document outlines the policies and guidelines associated with fish and wildlife management in wilderness and primitive areas. 1 paper, 14 p., and 1 p. cover letter. (Author: Bond, F. Leroy)
This is a book prepared by the Pew Wilderness Center that outlines the history of the Wilderness movement in America. 1book, 39 p. (Author: Scott, Douglas, W.)
This book, published by the Forest Service, covers six major topics related to wilderness preservation: the setting, the legal basis for wilderness, management concepts and direction, important elements for management, wilderness use and its management, and problems and opportunities. 1 book, 380 p. (Author: Hendee, John C.)
This paper describes the wilderness resource, presents a model for managing wilderness as a resource and provides 16 basic management principles, all of which are derived from the American Wilderness Act. 1 paper, 15 pages. (Author: Bloedel, Ed)
This letter from Clusen, director of the Conservation Department at The Wilderness Society, regards the draft Roosevelt-Arapaho National Forests Land and Resource Management Plan. 1 letter, 4 p. (Author: Clusen, Charles M.)
This map records the current wilderness areas by acreage, location and name. 1 map. (Author: Freeman, William)
This compilation of information served as the material for a training session regarding mining regulations on national forests. 2 memos, 1 p. each; 1 agenda, 1 p.; 1 information packet, 72 p.; 1 pamphlet, 20 p. (Author: Gould, Gerald E.)
The first manual entitled Keeping the Wilderness Wild offers a brief overview of wilderness and its uses; this manual was created for an audience of wilderness users. The second manual entitled Wilderness Management Exercises and Activities for Fifth Grade Students provides an educator with various tools to help educate young students about wilderness. There is a slide tape mentioned in the materials that is not located here. 1 memo, 1 p.; 1 manual, 8 p.; 1 manual, 47 p. (Author: Stout, Brian E.)
This resignation letter from the Director of the Board of the Sierra Club outlines his discontent with the current management trends within the agency. Although this document is not directly associated with federal wilderness policy, Sill makes some comparisons between the Sierra Club and the federal agencies that are of interest. 1 letter, 1 p; 1 letter, 4 p. (Author: Craig, George A.)
This American Forests magazine contains an article addressing the increase in visitors to our national forests. It explains the balance of uses and resource protection that the Forest Service faces. 1 magazine, 6 p. (Author: Craig, James B.)
The first editorial discusses the importance of resource planning. The second article reports on the progress of the Forest Service since its inception, referring to the national public as the shareholders. The third article discusses the visitor use of the national forests and the pending question of how much wilderness the national forests should have to achieve an optimal balance of multiple uses. The fourth article discusses endangered species and their importance to our biological sustainability. The fifth article discusses planning measures slated for national rangelands. The sixth article addresses timber management. The seventh article discusses water resources and the final article discusses people, the most precious resource, and how visitation to national forests in rural areas impacts community development. article series, 18 p. (Author: Cleeper, Henry)
This pamphlet defines multiple use and outlines the various activities included in this management directive. 1 pamphlet, 11 p. (Author: Connaughton, Chas A.)
This pamphlet defines the concept of multiple use. 1 pamphlet, 2 p. (Author: Mason, Elizabeth)
This speech emphasizes Gifford Pinchot's desires to see our national forests put to good use, which introduced the concept of multiple use. 1 speech, 4 p. (Author: Freeman, Orville L.)
This book outlines the history of logging in the United States. 1 book, 56 p. (Author: USDA. Forest Service.)
This report summarizes the 1988 Society of American Foresters Convention. I report, 2 p. (Author: Blackwell, Jack)
In this letter, Olsen deplores Coston to look very closely at the projections of possible oil and gas reserves located in the Overbelt Thrust advertised by the American Gas Association. He clearly suggests that oil and gas development in Montana's Rocky Mountains would be an unwise management decision. 1 letter, 8 p.; 1 article, 4 p. (Author: Olsen, Lance A.)
Rough draft of the first wilderness management policy. 1 binder. (Author: unknown)
These memos are responses from Forest Service managers in regards to Richard Costley's discussion draft entitled, Managing national forest wilderness. Draft can be found as file #85 USFS. numerous memos, 69 p. total. (Author: Pechanec, Joseph F.)
This is a condensed version of a statement made before the subcommittee on parks and recreation of the Senate Committee on interior and insular affairs. The main point of the article addresses what the author has termed, the purist-conservationist. article, 3 p. (Author: Jalber, Eric)
This is a report published by the magazine American Forests. The report outlines the results of questionnaire given to visitors to Glacier Peak, Eagles Cap, and Three Sisters Wilderness. 1 report, 6 p. (Author: Hendee, John C.)
This article discusses a fire study taking place in Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in Montana. I article, 3 p. (Author: Aldrich, David F.)
This addresses the topic of whether or not motor vehicles and roads under Forest Service jurisdiction be allowed within the wilderness study areas. I memo, 2 p. and 1 memo, 3 p. (Author: McGuire, John R.)
This monograph reviews and analyzes 103 wilderness laws to identify milestones and trends, to describe how Congress has supplemented wilderness management direction during the past 23 years in wilderness classification laws and certain Congressional committee reports; and to predict what resource managers might expect in future legislation allocating wilderness and addressing its management. 1 report, 16 p. (Author: Browning, James A.)
This is a critique of Daniel L. Dustin's book, Wilderness in America: Personal Perspectives. 1 review, 3 p. (Author: Martin, Steven R.)
This article touches upon the various conflicting uses of wilderness, and how they relate to the objectives of the Wilderness Act. 1 article, 2 p. (Author: Cole, David N.)
In this article the author identifies six themes that emerge in literature as the key to understanding the meaning of wildland experiences. 1 article, 7 p. (Author: Knopf, Richard C.)
This correspondence discusses wilderness management policy and its appropriate balance with extractive use. 1 memo, 1 p.; I letter, 2 p.; 1 letter, 3 p. (Author: Slusher, Edward C.)
This handbook addresses management policies regarding Forest Service wilderness. 2 memos, 1 p. each; 1 handbook, 58 p. (Author: Henson, Larry D.)
This letter addresses a request for exception to the wilderness fire management policy for the Hercules Glades Wilderness. 1 letter, 2 p. (Author: Peterson, R. Max)
This is reply to your recent referral of a letter from Mr. Ronald L. Horner of Caldwell, Idaho. R. Horner has made a list of ten items which are seen as problems by the Idaho Outfitters and Guide Association. 1 letter, 4 p. (Author: Rowen.)
This is a response to concerns about the practice of the Forest Service in destroying existing facilities on lands acquired from private owners within the boundaries of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. 1 letter, 1 p. (Author: Nelson, M.M.)
This letter is in response to concerns that the Forest Service is not doing any trail maintenance in national forest wilderness, and will not permit visitors to use chainsaws to work on the trails. 1 letter, 3 p.:1 letter, 2 p. (Author: Nelson, M.M.)
This pamphlet outlines the wilderness code for users in the national forests of California. 1 pamphlet, 4 p. (Author: USFS.)
Two important and controversial topics in wilderness management concern the need for better control over users and for rationing of use to protect the wilderness environment from excessive impact. 1 article, 5 p. (Author: Hendee, John C.)
The purpose of this article is to propose and discuss some management recommendations designed to help preserve the Enchantment area [Wenatchee National Forest in WA] as one offering truly multidimensional wilderness experiences. 1 article, 8 p. (Author: Hendee, John C.)
This booklet outlines five areas in which management actions should be taken. The foundation of this booklet grew out of the First National Wilderness Management workshop held in Moscow, Idaho in 1983. 1 booklet, 12 p. (Author: University of Idaho Wilderness Research Center.)
This compilation of documents addresses fisheries management within designated wilderness on the Ottawa National Forest. 1 letter, 2 p.; 1 memo, 1 p.; 1 summary, 4 p.; 1 letter, 1 p. (Author: Edgerton, Paul J.)
This news brief provides a statement of the Forest Service's plan to burn 1,000 acres in the Hercules Glades wilderness of the Mark Twain National Forest. 1 news brief, 1 p.; 1 press release, 2p. (Author: unknown)
This letter is in response to an inquiry: You asked if your interpretation of P.L. 93-622 is correct in that the Secretary can determine compatibility of private land uses with management of such area as wilderness. 1 letter, 1p. (Author: Nelson, Thomas L.)
This letter is in response to an inquiry about paragliders within national forest wilderness. 1 letter, 1 p. (Author: Robertson, F. Dale.)
An act to authorize that the national forests be managed under principles of multiple use and to produce a sustained yield of products and services, and for other purposes. 1 act, 1 p. (Author: U.S. Congress.)
These letters are an exchange between the FS and the Dubois Alliance concerning the Forest Service's policy to prohibit timber extraction from the Teton Wilderness in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. 1 letter, 2 p.; 1 letter, 2 p. (Author: Henson, Larry D.)
This letter and statement address the Forest Service's policy for emergency reseeding in severely burned watersheds in designated wilderness areas. 1 letter, 1 p.; 1 statement, 2 p. (Author: Unger, David G.)
This manual reviews all of the Forest Service policies regarding wilderness management. 1 manual, 26 p. (Author: Robertson, Dale F.)
This letter addresses the delegation of authority for wilderness management. Jordan, the regional forester claims that while consistency is paramount, authority is delegated to the forest supervisors. 1 letter, 2 p. (Author: Jordan, Jim)
Project spirit is an initiative to give more control to the field officers. This particular proposal concerns the Mark Twain National Forest. 1 letter, 1 p. (Author: Marita, Floyd, J.)
This is a copy of the act to designate the Absaroka-Beartooth wilderness, Custer and Gallatin National Forests, in the state of Montana. 1 memo, 1 p.; 1 act, 1 p. (Author: Carroll, Emma W.)
In this paper, Worf describes what he perceived as a need to delegate some authority to the field officers. 1 paper, 3 p. (Author: Worf, Bill)
H.R. 4325. A bill to improve the wilderness management, wilderness research, and special management area programs of the Forest Service, including better coordination with the wilderness management and research programs of the Department of the Interior; jointly to the committees on agriculture and interior and insular affairs. And bills H.R. 4326, and H.R. 4327. 1 report, 3 p. (Author: US Congress.)
To secure the benefits of wilderness as called for in the Wilderness Act, we offer this strategic plan. Management actions are identified and grouped into five broad topics. While some of these actions are more general than others, and they may not be equally important to each of our agencies, our commitment to progress in every one of these areas is unequivocal. 1 manual, 7 p. (Author: Thomas, Jack Ward)
This speech addresses the ideology of the Forest Service and particularly sentiments during Ed Cliff's time as the Chief of the Forest Service. 1 memo, 1 p.; 1 speech, 4 p. (Author: Robertson, Dale)
This CD-rom contains responses to the first mailing announcing the wilderness policy history project. 1 CD-rom. (Author: unknown)
This letter addresses internal and external concerns about whether or not the Forest Service is truly working to get the most return for every dollar. 1 letter, 4 p. (Author: Worf, Bill)
This paper outlined the history of the wilderness movement, focusing on pre-wilderness act ideology. 1 paper, 33 p. (Author: Roth, Dennis)
This is a copy of the Wilderness Act. 1 act, 5 p. (Author: US Congress)
This paper expands on the following thesis statement: Before rejecting the 'pure' approach, there needs to be much public discussion because a rejection of such an approach would drastically change our wilderness system as well as disenfranchise those users who want and depend on 'pure' wilderness. 1 paper, 8 p. (Author: Worf, William A.)
This paper addresses the idea of wilderness as a primitive sanctuary away from the works of human beings. 1 paper, 3 p. (Author: Peterson, R. Max)
This report outlines the results of an agency initiative to involve citizens in the process of creating management policies that protect wilderness from overuse. 1 report, 5 p. (Author: Bloedel, Ed)
This hearing is an investigation on the progress of the wilderness preservation system. It includes statements from wilderness managers, scientists, conservationists and citizens. 1 hearing, 300 p. (Author: US Congress.)
To improve the wilderness management, wilderness research, and special management area programs of the Forest Service, including better coordination with the wilderness management and research programs of the Department of the Interior. Encourages interagency efforts. 3 memos, 1 p. each; 1 statement, 2 p.: 1 bill, 24 p.; 1 article, 1 p. (Author: US Congress.)
In this interview, Worf recalls the ideology of his involvement in the wilderness movement. It is a part of the Carhart Oral History Project. 1 interview, 32 p. (Author: Williams, Gerald)
This is a report that reviews Forest Service wilderness polices since the passage of the Wilderness Act. 1 report, 41 p. (Author: Worf, Bill)
An environmental assessment that discusses the proposed action of returning fire to its more natural role was completed for the Frank Church- River of No Return Wilderness management plan. This report is a reflection of the results of the EA. 1 report, 153 p. (Author: USFS.)
Apparently, the issue of whether wilderness is a resource or a recreation area is still being debated. The issue addressed in this paper of whether or not wilderness should be divided into zones of various levels of recreation opportunity is a key part of this debate. 1 paper, 6 p. (Author: Bloedel, Ed.)
This statement asks six questions pertaining to the marketing and management of wilderness as it pertains to tourism. 1 memo, 1 p.; 1 statement, 2 p. (Author: Fege, Anne S.)
This newsletter appears to have been created in order to prepare for the 25th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. It details the plans brewing in various districts to celebrate this landmark event. 7 issues of a newsletter, 18 p. total. (Author: Fege, Anne S.)
The symposium was on of a series planned to terminate the highly productive Fire Effects and Use Research and Development program, conducted by Forest Service research… Our goal was to openly discuss how well we have managed wilderness fire and current concerns. 1 manual, 434 p. (Author: USFS.)
We have assembled and enclosed a number of working documents developed prior to and during the 1986 fire season in Region 4. Sent to Region 9 to aid their development of a fire management plan. working documents, 29 p. total. (Author: Blake, Cliff)
A cursory examination of wilderness use in California's national forest wilderness/primitive areas has been made using 1975 wilderness permit data… This information might be of interest to planners involved in the preparation of planning area guides, forest and unit plans, and wilderness management plans. 1 report, 60 p. (Author: Joy, Dick)
This statement explains the background related to timber sales in primitive areas, which is contested by the Sierra Club. 1 statement, 5 p.; I memo, 2 p. (Author: unknown)
This is a management plan for the Linville Gorge Wilderness area located in the Pisagah National Forest, North Carolina. 1 manual, 66 p. (Author: USFS.)
This is a management plan for the Joyce Kilmer- Slickrock Wilderness area located in the Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina and the Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee. Also included is the boundary description. 1 manual, 25 p.; 1 report, 9 p. (Author: USFS.)
This act designates the following wilderness areas: Sipsey, Caney Creek, Upper Buffalo, Bradwell Bay, Beaver Creek, Presidential Range- Dry River, Joyce Kilmer- Slickrock, Ellicott Rock, Gee Creek, Bristol Cliffs, Lye Brook, James River Face, Dolly Sods, Rainbow Lake and Cohutta. All of these areas are located in the eastern United States. 1 act, 5 p. (Author: US Congress.)
This is an environmental statement for the Ellicott Rock Wilderness located in the Sumter National Forest, South Carolina, the Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina and the Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia. 1 report, 11 p. (Author: USFS.)
This packet includes the wilderness management direction for the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests and one page of comments on this piece and the wilderness management plan and wilderness resource plan for the Ellicott Rock Wilderness area. 2 memos, 1 p each; 1 summary, 1 p.; 1 manual, 7 p.; 1 manual, 11 p.; 1 manual, 13 p. (Author: USFS.)
This is a map of the roadless and undeveloped areas located within the Nantahala National Forest. 1 map, 1 p. (Author: USFS.)
This is a map of the roadless and undeveloped areas located within the Uwharrie National Forest. 1 map, 1 p. (Author: USFS.)
This is a five-year action plan to esablish better management programs in southern wilderness areas. The introduction states that wilderness management in the Southeast is a relatively new concept without a long history of experience as found in the West. 1 manual, 24 p. (Author: USDA, Forest Service Southern Region)
RARE II is a comprehensive process, instituted in June 1977, to identify roadless and undeveloped land areas in the National Forest System and to determine their general uses for both wilderness and other resource management and development. 1 report, 55 p.; 1 summary, 28 p. (some pages missing). (Author: USFS)
An act to designate certain public lands in North Carolina as additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System. Designates the following wildernesses: Birkhead Mountains, Catfish Lake South, Ellicott Rock (addition to), Joyce Kilmer- Slickrock (additions to), Linville Gorge (additions to), Middle Prong, Pocosin, Pond Pine, Sheep Ridge, Shining Rock (addition to) and Southern Nantahala. 1 memo, 3 p.; 1 act, 18 p. (Author: Beasley, J. Lamar)
Memo to regional foresters re: clarification on when to apply the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements to State wildlife and fish transplantation, stocking and other population management activities proposed by the States. 1 memo, 5 p. (Author: Wilcox, Sterling J.)
Letter in response to Gavin's March 19, 1997, letter re: Forest Service responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act and the National Forest Management Act relative to State fish stocking activities. 1 letter, 3 p. (Author: Dombeck, Mike)
Article from the Winter/Spring journal of The Living Wilderness outlining the needs for wilderness areas which manifested in how the guidelines of the National Wilderness Preservation System were structured. 1 journal, 7 p. (Author: Zahniser, Howard)
Article from Fire Management Notes re: wilderness wildfire protocol in the Park Meadow Fire in central Oregon in 1996. 1 journal, vol. 58, no. 1. (Author: Mohr, Francis and Karen Curtiss)
One article from Fire Management Notes re: light-hand-on-the-land suppression tactics to avoid unnecessary adverse impacts on natural resouces in wilderness. 1 journal, 6 p. (Author: Mohr, Francis)
Telephone interview by Dennis Roth re: Twiss' career in wilderness management. Tape has same ID# but is found in oversized docs. 1 transcribed interview, 36 p., 1 tape. (Author: Twiss, John)
Telephone interview by Dennis Roth re: Lavin's career in wilderness management Tape has same ID# but is found in oversized docs. 1 transcribed interview, 61 p., 1 tape. (Author: Lavin, Jack)
Telephone interview by Dennis Roth re: Joy's career in wilderness management. Tape has same ID# but is found in oversized docs. 1 transcribed interview, 32 p., 1 tape. (Author: Joy, Dick)
Telephone interview by Dennis Roth re: Stankey's career in wilderness management. Tape has same ID# but is found in oversized docs. 1 transcribed interview, 22 p., 1 tape. (Author: Stankey, George)
Telephone interview by Dennis Roth re: Brizee's career in wilderness management. Tape has same ID# but is found in oversized docs. 1 transcribed interview, 37 p., 1 tape. (Author: Brizee, Bill)
Telephone interview with Dennis Roth re: Kovalicky's career in wilderness management. Tape has same ID# but is found in oversized docs. 1 transcribed interview, 53 p., 1 tape. (Author: Kovalicky, Tom)
Telephone interview by Dennis Roth re: Bloedel's career in wilderness management. Tape has same ID# but is found in oversized docs. 1 transcribed interview, 50 p., 1 tape. (Author: Bloedel, Ed)
Telephone interview by Dennis Roth re: Lucas' career in wilderness management. Tape has same ID# but is found in oversized docs. 1 transcribed interview, 42 p., 1 tape. (Author: Lucas, Bob)
Telephone interview by Dennis Roth re: Albrecht's career in wilderness management. Tape has same ID# but is found in oversized docs. 1 transcribed interview, 36 p., 1 tape. (Author: Albrecht, Arnold)
Telephone interview by Dennis Roth re: Costley's career in wilderness management. Tape has same ID# but is found in oversized docs. 1 transcribed interview, 40 p., 1 tape. (Author: Costley, Dick)
Consent forms for Albrecht, Bloedel, Brizee, Costley, Joy, Kovalicky, Lavin, Lucas, Stankey, Twiss, and Worf. 12 forms, 1 p. each. (Author: Roth, Dennis)
Telephone interview by Dennis Roth re: Worf's career in wilderness management. Tape has same ID# but is found in oversized docs. 1 transcribed interview, 75 p., 4 tapes (Author: Worf, Bill)
Testimony concerning H.R. 4326 and H.R. 4327 for the NPS, BLM, and FWS. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Roldan, Richard R.)
Witness list regarding H.R. 4325, H.R. 4326, H.R. 4327. 1 list, 1 p. (Author: Witness List)
To improve wilderness management and wilderness research programs of the FWS in the Dept. of the Interior including better coordination with the NPS and BLM. 1 draft, 6 p. (Author: Vento, Bruce)
Detailed federal breakdowns of Wilderness by each state and agency. 1 report, 15 p. (Author: unknown)
List of members of the National Wilderness Research Committee including universities, interest groups, agencies with an additional list of wilderness research topic areas. 1 list, 2 p. (Author: Society of American Foresters)
In addition to the four Federal agencies, NOLS and the Wilderness Society are represented on the task force. The report address the need for Wilderness monitoring and improved scientific knowledge monitoring. 1 report, 6 p. (Author: Cole, David)
Testimony from John Hendee, dean of the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Range Sciences at the Univ. of ID. He supports the intent of the bills but feels they include too much detail. He goes on to address each section of HR-4325 and briefly discusses HR-4326 and HR-4327. 1 testimony, 4 p. (Author: Hendee, John)
Testimony re: full support of all three bills with focus on Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. 1 testimony, 6. (Author: Persha, Eugene)
Testimony re: concerns on the proposed legislation i.e.. legislation not necessary and the tasks can be administered by the agencies w/o legislation. 1 testimony, 3 p. (Author: Peterson, Max R.)
Testimony re: strong department opposition to the bills under consideration. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Roldan, Richard R.)
Testimony re: full support for this legislation. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Ratz, Jim)
Testimony re: full support for this legislation. 1 testimony, 11 p. (Author: Nelson, Gaylord)
Testimony re: support for the legislation with recommended amendments. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Haas, Glenn E.)
Testimony re: Sierra Club's support for this legislation. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Sorensen, Martin)
Memo to regional foresters re: attached guidelines relating to management activities by State Fish and Wildlife Agencies within wildernesses and primitive areas of the FS and the BLM. The guidelines include fish and wildlife research, fisheries management, wildlife management, and visitor management. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 enclosure, 14 p. (Author: Bond, F. Leroy)
Memo ro regional foresters re: 1976 memo referenced in subject heading re: urging regional foresters to use these guidelines. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Evans, William L.)
Memo re: attached memo from M. M. Nelson in R-4 re: use of aircraft and motorized equipment in wildernernesses with an attached memo from Floyd Iverson to the chief re: aerial fish planting with another attached memo from B. H. Payne to regional foresters re: the attached copy of Resolution No. 7 (which discusses aerial fish planting into wilderness waters) adopted July 7, 1968, by the Western Association of State Game and Fish Commissioners. 1 memo, 1 p. 4 enclosures, 5 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Paper re: history of wilderness wildlife management, importance of wilderness to wildlife, wilderness legislation, and reactions to guidelines and policies based on views solicited from state wildlife agencies via a questionnaire. 1 paper, 22 p. (Author: Hoover, Robert L.)
Memo to regional foresters re: attached letter to Congressman Thomas G. Morris re: the Forest Service's comments on resolution no. 15 re: aircraft in wilderness by state game and fish departments in regards to wildfire. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 enclosure, 2 p. (Author: Costley, Richard J.)
Paper providing background on the relationship between the Forest Service and state fish and wildlife agencies and the forest service's views on IAFWA guidelines and policies. 1 paper, 5 p. (Author: Griswold, Richard K.)
Symposium re: wilderness area fisheries, state views on objectives and practice of wilderness area fisheries management, U.S. Department o fthe Interior views on objectives and practices of wilderness area fisheries management, trout management in the California back country, the role of cooperative fishery reserch units in wilderness area fishery management, and wilderness fisheries management-a view from the environmental movement. 1 journal, 23 p. (Author: Gottschalk, John S.)
Report re: the agreement re: overflight issues over public lands signed by Harold W. Becker, Wesley Henry, David L. Olsen, and Keith Corrigall. 1 report, 5 p. (Author: unknown)
This chart compares the present wilderness management policy in general application by each of the Federal land management agencies. 1 chart, 10 p. (Author: Porter,)
Summary on actions taken by the Air Force re: effects on land, air, waters or creatures. Attached is an interagency agreement between the office of aircraft services, FWS, BLM, USFS, BIA, and the NPS. 1 paper, 2 p. 1 attached draft, 5 p. (Author: unknown)
This handbook is a coninuation of the Wilderness Handbook and contains various laws, statements, regulations and other reference material relateve to the wilderness program in the National Wildlife Refuge System. 1 manual, 187 p. (Author: USFWS)
Timeline re: the events leading up to the Wilderness Act. 1 timeline, 6 p. (Author: unknown)
Letter re: mineral exploration in the National Wildlife Refuge System. Attached letter is from Brigham re: the passage of the Wilderness Act and mineral exploration in the Wildlife Refuges and National Parks. 1 letter, 3 p., 1 attached letter, 1 p. (Author: Carver Jr., John A.)
Memo to the Director re: the draft order furnished to Secretary Cain by the Assistant to the Secretary for Land Utilization, Karl Landstrom. Attached memo is from Stanley A. Cain re: sections in the Wilderness Order. Attached memo is from Karl Landstrom re: sections in the enclosed redraft of the Wilderness Order. Draft is re: reviews of Roadless Areas and Roadless Islands under the Wilderness Act. Attached is a timeline re: certain references in legislative history of the Wilderness Act relative to mineral studies of Roadleass Areas in the National Park and National Wildlife Refuge System. 1 memo, 2 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p., 1 attached draft, 4 p. 1 attached timeline, 5 p. (Author: Ackerknecht, W. E.)
This is Order No. 2893, the final draft of the Wilderness Order re: reviews of Roadless Areas and Roadless Islands under the Wilderness Act. 1 policy, 4 p. (Author: Udall, Stewart)
Q and A re: issues since the passage of the Wilderness Act, general policy, management plans, boundaries, NWPS, state land in Alaska, wilderness study, and alternative designations. 1 Question and Answer, 15 p. (Author: unknown)
Memo to the regional directors re: enclosed chart outlining the procedures of the wilderness program (this is no longer with this memo.) The memo is also re: guidelines to help clarify certain activity areas of the wilderness study program. 1 memo, 5 p. (Author: Tunison, Abram)
Memo to the deputy associate director for natural Resources Office of Management and Budget re: mineral issues, land-use planning, potential wilderness additions, Indian rights and claims, and size of wilderness proposals. Attached is a chart on potential wilderness additions. 1 memo, 7 p., 1 attached chart, 1 p. (Author: Under Secretary of the Interior)
This is a letter in response to questions and issues concerning wilderness raised by members of the Public Lands Subcommittee during hearings held on March 19, 1974, and subsequesntly by committee staff. 1 letter, 3 p. (Author: Brown, Ken M.)
Speech presented as part of a panel on Management of Wilderness Area Waters at a joint session of the International Association of Game Fish and Conservation Commissioners and the American Fisheries Society re: wilderness area fisheries management. 1 speech, 13 p. (Author: Hester, F. Eugene)
Memo to the Atlanta, Georgia Regional Director re: interim guidance for wilderness areas before a scheduled wilderness workshop. Attached is the memo requesting this advice. 1 memo, 3 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p. (Author: McAllester, Walter R.)
Letter re: attached chart re: a comprehensive comparison on policies of the NPS, the FS and FWS for specific public and administrative uses and activities allowed or prohibited within wilderness, as reflected by the agencies' management policies. 1 letter, 1 p., 1 attached chart, 7 p. (Author: Brown, Ken M.)
Memo to the Chief, Division of Wildlife Refuges re: the request by the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee of the following information: what can/cannot be done on refuges with/without wilderness, what are natural areas and where are they, and what is statutory authority, how is it designated and is is still an active program? Attached is the answers to these questions. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached question and answer, 2 p. (Author: Pulliam Jr., James W.)
Memo to regional directors re: attached memo re: guidance on use of motorized equipment and the decision-making level when emergencies develop on wilderness areas. In this case, it is the Seney Wilderness Area. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 2 p. (Author: Pulliam Jr., James W.)
This seems to be an excerpt from a comparison chart between the FS, the FWS, and the NPS in their management activities. Attached is a brief analysis of these comparisons. 1 chart, 3 p., 1 review, 1 p. (Author: unknown)
Memo to regional directors re: attached copies of correspondence between Assistant Secretary Reed and Director Greenwalt re: use of motorized equipment (chain saws) in wilderness areas. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 2 p. (Author: Pulliam Jr., James W.)
Memo to Associate Direcotr, Burkett Neely, Division of Reguges re: permitted activities in the Crab Orchard NWR Wilderness Area. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Updike, Gerald H.)
Letter re: the request for Secretary of the Interior, James G. Watt, to answer 17 questions re: his views on land management issues. 1 letter, 7 p., 1 attached letter, 1 p., 1 attached page of questions, 2 p., 1 question and answer, 5 p. (Author: DuBois, Frank A.)
Memo to Burk Neely re: attached info on public use activities in Wilderness units of National Wildlife Refuges. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached chart, 4 p. (Author: Black, Kenneth E.)
Memo to the Director of the USFWS re: permitted activities in Refuge Units of the Wilderness System. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Kotok, Joseph)
Memo to Christine Enright or Burkette Neely re: special use permits and permitted activities in the Wisconsin Islnads Wilderness Area. This memo appears to be incomplete. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, Mayville, Wisconsin)
Memo to the acting associate direcotr, FW resources re: permitted activities in the Shiawassee NWR. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Johnson, Robert G.)
Memo to the FWS Director re: permitted activities in Refuge Units of the Wilderness System. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Acting regional director, FWS, Newton Corner, MA)
Memo to the associate director, FWS re: permitted uses in region I. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Meyer, William H.)
Memo to the Director, FW Resources in response to a faxform re: permitted activities on Wilderness Areas. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Swenson, Omer N.)
Memo the associate director, FW Resources re: permitted activities inn 8 coastal-island bird refuges. The attached letter is re: the renewal of a grazing lease on Simenof Island. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached letter, 2 p. (Author: Redfeam, Don E.)
Memo to the associate director, USFWS in response to questions posed in subject faxform re: permitted activities in the Seney and Huron Islands Wilderness Areas. Frye anticipates no changes in permitted uses within the next five years. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Frye, John R.)
This is a list of 5 questions sent to every station in each region in order to respoond to questions reaised by the House Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Acting Associate Director)
Memo to the Director, FWS in response to the attached 5 questions re: permitted activities in wilderness areas of Region 6. 1 memo, 2 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p. (Author: Gutman, James)
Memo to the Director, USDI, FWS in reponse to the attached 5 questions re: permitted uses in West Sister Island NWR Wilderness. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p. (Author: Herzberger, L. E.)
Memo to the Associate Director, FW Resources in response to the attached 5 questions re: permitted activities in the Rice Lake NWR and the Mille Lacs NWR. 1 memo, 2 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p. (Author: Hefferman, David E.)
Memo to the Director, USFWS in response to the attached 5 questions re: permitted activities in the three wilderness areas in Region 2. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p. (Author: Smith, Thomas E.)
Memo to the assistant secretaries of Energy and Minerals, Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Land and Water Resources, and General Law re: comments on the attached propsed executive order re: hydrometeorological data collection in wilderness areas. The attached letters are also requesting comments on this issue. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached letter, 1 p., 1 attached letter, 1 p., 1 attached draft, 4 p. (Author: Carpenter, William L.)
Paper re: wilderness management policies. 1 paper, 3 p. (Author: Eichhorn, Dick)
Speech given at the first wilderness management workshop re: wilderness management in the NWRS and the 113 FWS refuges approved for review. 1 speech, 10 p. 1 copy is attached. (Author: Jantzen, Robert)
Memo to the Regional Directors re: clarification on Service policy on granting permission for aircraft landings in designated wilderness ares of wildlife refuges. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Pittz, Robert E.)
Portion of the Refuge Manual re: Wilderness Area Management. 1 manual, 7 p. (Author: USFWS)
Paper presented at Managing America's Enduring Wilderness Resource: A Conference re: the FWS committed active participation in the management of the NWPS. 1 paper, 3 p. (Author: Olsen, David L.)
List of activities prohibited in wilderness areas. 1 list, 2 p. (Author: Wright, Lee A.)
Memo to the Director, Survey and Review re: comments on the GAO report. Attached is a memo from the Director, Surve and Review requesting the comments. Attached is the GAO report. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p., 1 attached report, 51 p. (Author: Tunison, A. V.)
This is an order to establish policies and provide for procedures that will ensure that the use of off-road vehicles on public lands will be controlled and directed so as to protect the resources of those lands, to promote the safety of all users of those lands, and to minimize conflicts among the various uses of those lands. 1 executive order, 3 p. (Author: Nixon, Richard)
Pamphlet that describes the Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge which has been studied by the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife at the direction of the Secretary of the Interior to determine its potential for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. 1 pamphlet, 12 p. (Author: BSFW)
Pamphlet re: the Cape Romain wilderness proposal and its suitability for inclusion into the National Wilderness Preservation System. 1 pamphlet, 22 p. (Author: BSFW)
Pamphlet re: the National Key Deer Refuge, the Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge, and Key West National Wildlife Refuge and their suitability for inclusion into the National Wilderness Preservation System. 1 pamphlet, 14 p. (Author: BSFW)
This newsletter includes one article entitled, House Passes Alaska Lands Bill. It describes the acreage of land and its clasifications gained in the passage of the bill. The name of the bill is the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1978. 1 newsletter, 3 p. (Author: International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.)
Tis article outlines the history of the refuge system and assesses the future of the system. It states that they can be characterized by the word, change in the face a new wilderness legislation. 1 article, 2 p. (Author: FWS.)
This article explains the role of the Biological Services and outlines its role in public lands management. 1 article, 2 p. (Author: FWS.)
This interview addresses Cavanaugh's book, Saving the Great Swamp. 1 interview, 9 p. (Author: NCTC.)
Public Law 92-364: Cedar Keys Nat'l Wildlife Refuge wilderness. P.L. 92-632: Chamisso, Florida Keys, ST. Marks, Blackboard Island, Wolf Island, Moosehorn, Brigantine, Bosque del Apache, Chase Lake, Lostwood, West Sister Island, Cape Romain wildernesses (plus others in national forests). P.L. 93-42: Okefenokee wilderness. P.L. 94-557: Simeonof, Big Lake, Chassahowitzka, J.N. Ding Darling, Lake Woodruff, Crab Orchard, Lacassine, Agassiz, Tamarac, Mingo, Medicine Lake, UL Bend, Fort Niobrara, Swanquarter, San Juan wildernesses and others in national forests). P.L. 91-504: Bering Sea, Bogoslof, Tuxedni, Saint Lazaria, Hazy Islands, Forrester Island, Three Arch Rocks, Oregon Islands, Washington Islands, Salt Creek, Island Bay, Passage Key, Wichita Mountains, Seney, Huron Islands, Michigan Islands, Wisconsin Islands, Moosehorn, Pelican Island, Monomoy (and others in national parks and monuments). 5 acts, 14 p. total. (Author: US Congress.)
A series of memo correspondence re: questions related to over-sight hearings on the status of wilderness reviews in units of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The attached list addresses issues of mineral surveys, status of withdrawals, endangered species, archeological and historical resources, and off-road vehicles. 1 memo, 7 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p., 1 attached list, 3 p. (Author: Hale, David F.)
Memo to regional directors, regions 1-6, Alaska area director, area managers, refuge managers, wetland district managers re: attached wilderness management upate. There is no attachment with this document. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Pulliam, James W. Jr.)
Informal memo to the director of the USFWS by Lynn (no last name given) with quotes from Pulliam, Bohlen, the Wilderness Act, and the CFR regarding control of mosquitoes in wilderness areas. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Lynn)
1 testimony, 5 p. Testimony concerning H.R. 4326 and H.R. 4327 for the NPS, BLM, and FWS. (Author: Roldan, Richard R.)
1 list, 1 p. Witness list regarding H.R. 4325, H.R. 4326, H.R. 4327. (Author: Witness List)
1 bill, 14 p. H. R. 4326 - a bill to improve the wilderness management and wilderness research programs of the NPS and BLM. (Author: Vento, Bruce)
1 report, 15 p. Detailed federal breakdowns of Wilderness by each state and agency. (Author: unknown)
1 list, 2 p. List of members of the National Wilderness Research Committee including universities, interest groups, agencies with an additional list of wilderness research topic areas. (Author: Society of American Foresters)
1 report, 6 p. In addition to the four Federal agencies, NOLS and the Wilderness Society are represented on the task force. The report address the need for Wilderness monitoring and improved scientific knowledge monitoring. (Author: Cole, David)
1 testimony, 4 p. Testimony from John Hendee, dean of the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Range Sciences at the Univ. of ID. He supports the intent of the bills but feels they include too much detail. He goes on to address each section of HR-4325 and briefly discusses HR-4326 and HR-4327. (Author: Hendee, John)
1 statement, 2 p. Opening statement on the beginning of the hearing before the subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health on the implementation of the 1964 Wilderness Act. (Author: Hansen, James V.)
1 testimony, 5 p. Testimony re: mining claims in the Saddle Peak Wilderness Study Area and the shift from the land being BLM to NPS. (Author: Baumunk, Edward J.)
1 testimony, 6. Testimony re: full support of all three bills with focus on Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. (Author: Persha, Eugene)
1 testimony, 3 p. Testimony re: concerns on the proposed legislation i.e.. legislation not necessary and the tasks can be administered by the agencies w/o legislation. (Author: Peterson, Max R.)
1 testimony, 5 p. Testimony re: strong department opposition to the bills under consideration. (Author: Roldan, Richard R.)
1 testimony, 5 p. Testimony re: full support for this legislation. (Author: Ratz, Jim)
1 testimony, 11 p. Testimony re: full support for this legislation. (Author: Nelson, Gaylord)
1 testimony, 5 p. Testimony re: support for the legislation with recommended amendments. (Author: Haas, Glenn E.)
1 testimony, 5 p. Testimony re: Sierra Club's support for this legislation. (Author: Sorensen, Martin)
1 report, 5 p. Report re: the agreement re: overflight issues over public lands signed by Harold W. Becker, Wesley Henry, David L. Olsen, and Keith Corrigall. (Author: unknown)
1 chart, 10 p. This chart compares the present wilderness management policy in general application by each of the Federal land management agencies. (Author: Porter)
1 paper, 2 p. 1 attached draft, 5 p. Summary on actions taken by the Air Force re: effects on land, air, waters or creatures. Attached is an interagency agreement between the office of aircraft services, FWS, BLM, USFS, BIA, and the NPS. (Author: unknown)
1 letter, 3 p. Letter to Zahniser from the Director of the NPS re: the draft of the bill which would create the Nat'l Wilderness Preservation System. Wirth argues that there is no need for the NPS to be part of this since what already exists within the NPS can not be improved upon. (Author: Wirth, Conrad L.)
1 policy, 8 p. This appears to be a portion of a NPS manual on wilderness management. This deals with wilderness reviews, wilderness use, wilderness management, management facilities, and plaques, memorials, and burial plots. (Author: Eichhorn, Dick)
1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p., 1 attached report, 51 p. Memo to the Director, Survey and Review re: comments on the GAO report. Attached is a memo from the Director, Surve and Review requesting the comments. Attached is the GAO report. (Author: Tunison, A. V.)
1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 2 p. Memo to the National Park Service Intermountain Region Director re: bicycle use in parks and departmental regulations governing discrimination and accessibility. (Author: Jones, Durand A.)
1 letter, 4 p., 1 attached bill, 6 p. Letter re: development and passage of the wilderness plan at Hawaii Vocanoes in the 1970's. Attached is a bill creating Kings Canyon National Park. (Author: Harry, Bryan)
Testimony concerning H.R. 4326 and H.R. 4327 for the NPS, BLM, and FWS. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Roldan, Richard R.)
Witness list regarding H.R. 4325, H.R. 4326, H.R. 4327. 1 list, 1 p. (Author: Witness List)
H. R. 4326 - a bill to improve the wilderness management and wilderness research programs of the NPS and BLM. 1 bill, 14 p. (Author: Vento, Bruce)
Detailed federal breakdowns of Wilderness by each state and agency. 1 report, 15 p. (Author: unknown)
Memo discussing the interest in forming a wilderness research working group that would also include the BLM and USFS. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Stokes, Gerald)
List of members of the National Wilderness Research Committee including universities, interest groups, agencies with an additional list of wilderness research topic areas. 1 list, 2 p. (Author: Society of American Foresters)
In addition to the four Federal agencies, NOLS and the Wilderness Society are represented on the task force. The report addresses the need for Wilderness monitoring and improved scientific knowledge monitoring. 1 report, 6 p. (Author: Cole, David)
Conclusions of the trip addressing the importance of Wilderness education as a management tool within the Forest Service National Resource Conservation Education Program. 1 report, 2 p. (Author: Stokes, Jerry)
Testimony from John Hendee, Dean of the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Range Sciences at the Univ. of ID. He supports the intent of the bills but feels they include too much detail. He goes on to address each section of HR-4325 and briefly discusses H 1 testimony, 4 p. (Author: Hendee, John)
Detailed management concerns of Wilderness re: exotic species, commercial interests, special interests, increase in use, new tech., livestock, snowmobiles, and other motorized equipment. 1 testimony, 3 p. (Author: Nickas, George)
Opening statement on the beginning of the hearing before the subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health on the implementation of the 1964 Wilderness Act. 1 statement, 2 p. (Author: Hansen, James V.)
Testimony re: passage of California Desert Protection Act creating Wilderness in the deserts managed by the CA department of Fish and Game which then prohibits the use of guzzlers that assist the wildlife they are trying to protect. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Conti Jr., Richard A.)
Testimony re: alarming trends emerging in many wilderness areas that threaten the viability of quality outfitted services. 1 testimony, 2 p. (Author: Brown, David L.)
Testimony re: mining claims in the Saddle Peak Wilderness Study Area and the shift from the land being BLM to NPS. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Baumunk, Edward J.)
Testimony re: full support of all three bills with focus on Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. 1 testimony, 6. (Author: Persha, Eugene)
Testimony re: concerns on the proposed legislation i.e.. legislation not necessary and the tasks can be administered by the agencies w/o legislation. 1 testimony, 3 p. (Author: Peterson, Max R.)
Testimony re: strong department opposition to the bills under consideration. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Roldan, Richard R.)
Testimony re: full support for this legislation. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Ratz, Jim)
Testimony re: full support for this legislation. 1 testimony, 11 p. (Author: Nelson, Gaylord)
Testimony re: support for the legislation with recommended amendments. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Haas, Glenn E.)
Testimony re: Sierra Club's support for this legislation. 1 testimony, 5 p. (Author: Sorensen, Martin)
Memo to regional foresters re: attached guidelines relating to management activities by State Fish and Wildlife Agencies within wildernesses and primitive areas of the FS and the BLM. The guidelines include fish and wildlife research, fisheries management, wildlife management, and visitor management. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 enclosure, 14 p. (Author: Bond, F. Leroy)
Memo to regional foresters re: 1976 memo referenced in subject heading re: urging regional foresters to use these guidelines. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Evans, William L.)
Memo to the Director of the BLM that is in response to the director's request for guidance re: the management responsibilities of the BLM for certain lands newly placed in the NWPS, specifically, if the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture should administer the BLM lands. 1 memo, 3 p. (Author: Cummings, Joseph)
Pamphlet re: basic procedures for patenting a mining claim on federal lands. 1 pamphlet, 12 p. (Author: USDI, BLM)
Pamphlet re: questions and answers re: staking a mining claim on federal lands. 1 pamphlet, 17 p. (Author: USDI, BLM)
Memo to Mike Penfold re: state director agreeing that BLM should apply Interim Management Policy to the found not suitable for wilderness in the CAMA RMP. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Snell, Frank)
Memo to AD, Land and Renewable Resources re: a policy option discussion for litigation currently in progress. Three proposals for negotiating strategy were developed. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Belisle, Harold J.)
Interim management plan which provides background on CAMA, recommendations for CAMA lands protections, and implications of these recommendations. 1 paper, 1 p. (Author: unknown)
Paper presented to the Alaska Interagency Wilderness Training for Land Managers re: wilderness in Alaska, threats to wilderness in Alaska, wilderness management in Alaska, and the unrealized wilderness opportunities in Alaska. 1 paper, 11 p. (Author: Smith, Allen E.)
Testimony re: general support for bill with suggested amendments re: FLPMA 1 testimony, 9 p. (Author: Millenbach, Mat)
Paper given at the Western Pacific Regional Airspace Meeting re: concerns the BLM has re: the impacts military use of airspace has on the lands managed by the BLM. 1 paper, 4 p. (Author: Loomis, David)
Report re: the agreement re: over flight issues over public lands signed by Harold W. Becker, Wesley Henry, David L. Olsen, and Keith Corrigall. 1 report, 5 p. (Author: unknown)
Memo to state directors re: attached report dated 1985-1986 re: the agreement between the BLM and FAA which requires the BLM to provide the FAA with maps of BLM administered wilderness areas, to develop a standardized reporting system for incidents, and to develop training and information programs for the public and for BLM field personnel. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached report, 5 p. (Author: Hecker, Vincent J.)
Memo to state directors re: attachments that are not with this memo, but the memo still provides procedures for identifying and reporting low level flight incidents over designated Wilderness Areas and Wilderness Study Areas. 1 memo, 4 p. (Author: Ondrof, Andrew J.)
Memo to the Alaska state director re: the attached draft re: the wilderness review of the Central Arctic Management Area required by Sections 1001 and 1004 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. The memo suggests deleting Section II, Section IV, and Appendix 3 of the draft along with other recommended changes. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached draft, 3 p. (Author: Lea, George)
Memo to the Alaska state director re: attached final draft of CAMA Wilderness Policy. The draft includes the following sections: CAMA wilderness inventory policy and criteria, CAMA wilderness study policy and criteria, interim management policy for CAMA, and wilderness reporting process for CAMA. 1 draft, 29 p., 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Wolf, Fred)
Policy which gives notice of the availability of the Final Wilderness Study Policy which describes the policies, criteria and guidelines of the BLM for conducting wilderness studies on the public lands as mandated by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 on the approximated 24 million acres of public lands identified as wilderness study areas. 1 policy, 24 p. (Author: BLM)
These are Corrigall's handwritten notes on BLM's historical role with wilderness, current status of BLM program, IMP, studies, management, short term factors, program components, and current management issues. 1 draft, 4 p. (Author: Corrigall, Keith)
Paper re: 8 factors in the vision for wilderness management. They are as follows: wilderness is a full partner in the multiple use mission, wilderness is managed for its conservation, scientific and other non-recreational values, visitors are offered quality wilderness rec. experiences, each wilderness is recognized as part of the NWPS, the BLM maintains a leadership role in wilderness management, conservation and user groups are involved in wilderness management, excellent wilderness education and awareness programs are reaching wilderness users and the public, and a field workforce is in place. 1 paper, 6 p. (Author: unknown)
Speech re: background on BLM wilderness lands, current status of BLM wilderness lands, inventory, interim protection and management, reporting of potential wilderness lands, evolution of wilderness management policy, near-term vision for BLM wilderness program, and long-term vision for BLM wilderness program. 1 speech, 12 p. There are 2 attached drafts of this same speech. (Author: Dombeck, Mike)
Paper re: the inclusion of section 4 in the draft Great Rift wilderness bill (Idaho). The provision would prohibit the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around any wilderness area. 1 paper, 1 p. (Author: unknown)
Memo to the secretary re: the Department of Army, Corps of Engineers filing right-of-way applications for eight communication sites to be used in support of electronic combat training in southern Nevada in which two of the sites are in BLM wilderness. Attached is an issue summary and analysis of alternatives. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached paper, 3 p. (Author: Director, BLM)
List tracing the major events that led to the enactment of the BLM wilderness study provision in FLPMA and that defined the wilderness policy now in effect in other land-managing agencies of the Federal government. 1 list, 3 p. (Author: Alderson, George)
Memo to state directors re: guidance in informing affected and interested publics of any proposed actions within lands under wilderness review and designated wilderness. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Burford, Robert)
Paper re: special use permits for BLM designated wilderness areas. 1 paper, 2 p. (Author: unknown)
Memo to Keith Corrigall re: mineral survey provision in the Wilderness Act. Not sure who the author of memo is. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: , George)
Memo to all state directors re: the public interest and the acquisition of in-holdings within the designated wilderness area. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Director, BLM)
Memo to state directors re: guidance re: Congress' interest in the relative values of both the non-Federal mineral and surface estate acreages within wilderness study areas and the restoration of the split estate lands to wilderness study status. 1 memo, 3 p. (Author: Director, BLM)
Memo to all field officials re: policy and guidance re: BLM's role in providing access to nonfederally owned land and ANILCA's applicability. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Parker, James M.)
Memo to all Washington office officials and state directors re: enclosures that are not with this memo. This memo is re: the interpretation of FLPMA in terms of oil and gas leases, mining claims, and rights. 1 memo, 3 p. (Author: Petty, Arnold E.)
This chart compares the present wilderness management policy in general application by each of the Federal land management agencies. 1 chart, 10 p. (Author: Porter,)
Letter re: whether or not rangers can issue citations for cross-country use of bicycles in Wilderness Study Areas. 1 letter, 1 p. 1 attached CFR, 4 p. (Author: Harmon, Dave)
Memo to all state directors re: what manageability and how it is determined, adjustments to the original WSA boundary, buffer zones, access to non-Federal in-holdings, mining and mineral leasing issues affecting manageability, and grazing and manageability issues. 1 memo, 6 p. (Author: McClure, Beaumont C.)
Q and A re: response to question of how manageability is determined. 1 Q and A, 1 p., 1 attached map, 2 p. (Author: unknown)
Handwritten notes on the issue of bicycles in WSA's, their background, recommendations for CFR to include bicycles as ORV's, and recommendations in terms of wilderness resource. 1 draft, 1 p. (Author: Corrigall, Keith)
Excerpt from BLM manual re: chapter 3: guidelines for specific activities, specifically, recreation, with emphasis on off-road vehicles. 1 manual, 4 p. (Author: BLM)
Memo to all state directors re: appropriate procedures for off-road vehicle designation in Wilderness Study Areas. The attachment summarizes the major sections in the IMP which apply to ORV use within WSA's. 1 memo, 2 p., 1 attached summary, 1 p. (Author: O'Neal, David C.)
Summary on actions taken by the Air Force re: effects on land, air, waters or creatures. Attached is an interagency agreement between the office of aircraft services, FWS, BLM, USFS, BIA, and the NPS. 1 paper, 2 p. 1 attached draft, 5 p. (Author: unknown)
This is a notice of closure order on use of aircraft in the Snake River Birds of Prey Natural Area and Study Area. 1 directive, 3 p. (Author: Bibles, D. Dean)
Memo to all state directors re: appropriated funds involving mineral leasing in wilderness areas. 1 memo, 2 p., 1 attached excerpt from the congressional record, 1 p. (Author: Parker, James M.)
Memo to all state directors re: guidance in post-FLPMA mineral leases. The attached memo is re: BLM's responsibility because of FLPMA to manage WSA lands under lease in a non-impairing manner. 1 memo, 2 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p. (Author: Parker, James M.)
Memo to all Washington office officials and state directors re: the enclosed memo of the Departmental Solicitor's opinion dated October 19, 1981, which interprets certain provisions of the Wilderness Act of 1964 relating to minerals management. There is also guidance for the implementation of certain wilderness act sections. 1 memo, 3 p., 1 attached memo, 7 p. (Author: Parker, James M.)
Memo to the New Mexico state director re: guidance in the proposed oil and gas drilling by Hixson Development Corporation within the De-na-zin Wilderness. 1 memo, 2 p., 1 attached newsletter, 1 p. (Author: Oden, Hillary)
Memo to the state director re: reviewed section 603 of the FLPMA, the Wilderness Act, the IMP, the Wilderness Management Policy, and the Wilderness Management Regulations at 43 CFR 8560 as they can be related to the Hixson Development Corporation application for a permit to drill in the De-na-zin Wilderness. 1 memo, 2 p. with 3 attachments. (Author: Jordan, Monte G.)
Memo to the New Mexico state director re: the request of opinion of the office of solicitor re: rights associated with certain oil and gas leases and the BLM's responsibilities now that those leases are within designated wilderness areas, as such is defined in the Wilderness Act. 1 memo, 5 p. (Author: Manges, Gayle E.)
Memo to the New Mexico state director re: attached analysis re: what rights, if any, the lessees of these oil and gas leases have following wilderness designation in the De-na-zin Wilderness. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached analysis, 3 p. (Author: Woodard, Larry L.)
Letter re: access to mining claims after January 1, 1984, policy after this date, and the number of mining claims currently in wilderness. Attached is a letter from Glenn Magill to Ray Brady re: an existing mining claim that Magill argues should not be terminated with January 1 deadline. Attached is a letter to Magill from Donald A. Van Driel re: the notice of the termination of the mining claim. Attached is a memo to regional foresters from J. B. Hilmon re: Forest Service policy after 1983 re: wilderness mining claims. 1 letter, 2 p., 1 attached letter, 2 p., 1 attached letter, 2 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p. (Author: Peterson, R. Max)
Chart which shows comparison between management of designated wilderness areas in February 1985 and management of designated wilderness areas as of December 14, 2000 within the BLM. 1 chart, 15 p. (Author: unknown)
Memo to state directors re: attached final policy and guidelines for cultural resource management in designated wilderness areas. The intent is to assist in guiding day-to-day management of cultural resources in wilderness areas. 1 memo, 2 p., 1 attached policy, 15 p. (Author: Corrigall, Keith)
Speech given at the Regional Wilderness Training course which traces the wilderness dynamic in American history. 1 speech, 12 p. (Author: Henry, Wes)
Policy re: management policy for BLM-administered wilderness, guidelines for specific activities, and implementation of the wilderness management policy. 1 policy, 36 p. 1 copy is attached. (Author: BLM.)
Draft to Chief, Division of Recreation, Cultural, and Wilderness Resources from Carl Barnum, Paleontology Program Staff Specialist re: Barna's objections to this document with his comments keyed to the draft. 1 draft, 4 p. (Author: Barna, Carl)
Letter re: objections to the paleo section of the BWA DRAFT. 1 letter, 3 p. (Author: Barna, Carl)
Memo to director which outlines the guidelines Jordan is proposing to use in processing applications to surface collect and/or excavate fossil resources in New Mexico. 1 memo, 5 p., 2 copies are attached. (Author: Jordan, Monte)
Memo to the New Mexico state director re: guidance in accounting for the effects that paleontological exploration and fossil removal might have on wilderness and cultural resources and the program interests. 1 memo, 5 p. 1 copy is attached (Author: Corrigall, Keith)
Memo to DM's and AM's re: implementation procedures for processing permits for paleontological research which are appropriate for local conditions in New Mexico. Attached is the NM BLM Interim Guidelines governing the issuance of paleontological reconnaissance with limited surface collection permits and the NM BLM Interim Guidelines governing the issuance of paleotological excavation permits. 1 memo, 1 p. 1 attached policy, 2 p., 1 attached policy, 3 p. (Author: Jordan, Monte G.)
Memo to Chief, Division of Recreation, Cultural, and Wilderness Resources re: requested recommendations for the Bisti Plan. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Barna, Carl)
Policy, direction, procedures, and guidance for conducting wilderness inventory on the public lands. 1 manual, 30 p. (Author: BLM)
Document provides a general understanding of how the BLM will be managing designated wilderness areas. It is based on the BLM Wilderness Management Policy. 1 policy, 2 p. (Author: BLM)
This handbook provides the specific policies and procedures for managing public lands administered by the BLM which are under wilderness review. This replaces the red book. 1 policy, 49 p. (Author: BLM)
Interim management policy and guidelines for land under wilderness review. 1 policy, 19 p. (Author: BLM)
Notice of change to the interim management policy and guidelines for lands under wilderness review. 1 policy, 3 p. (Author: BLM)
This is a new manual section which provides the conceptual framework and specific policy for managing public lands which are under wilderness review. 1 policy, 9 p. (Author: BLM)
Handbook provides conceptual framework and specific policy for managing public lands which are under wilderness review. It incorporates all Solicitor's opinions, instruction memoranda, and policy guidance, past and present, that are applicable to the management of BLM administered wilderness study areas. 1 policy, 56 p. (Author: BLM)
These are comparison pages of the original version (December 12, 1979) and the revised version (July 12, 1983). 1 chart, 23 p. (Author: BLM)
Memo to AD-400, SDs, SCD, Director, OFandA. This memo reissues the fire management policy and includes a few minor updates. Attached are the revisions. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached manual excerpt, 4 p. (Author: Director)
Memo to the director re: official policy for monumentation requirements on boundaries of BLM designated wilderness areas. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached logo, 2 p. (Author: Almand, J. David)
Memo to all state directors re: the RS 2477 road issue and road setback requirements. 1 memo, 2 p. (Author: Penfold, Michael J.)
This is a supplement to the wilderness management policy found in Manual Section 8560. This places several previously issued and extended Instruction memorandums containing wilderness management policy guidance as a permanent part of the BlM's management system. 1 policy, 11 p. (Author: BLM)
This is a new Manual Section which provides policy and instructions for preparing, reviewing, approving, and implementing wilderness management plans. 1 policy, 18 p. (Author: BLM)
Memo to all state directors, except Alaska re: guidance in determining whether or not withdrawn lands will fall under the requirements for wilderness review. 1 memo, 3 p., 1 attached letter, 1 p., 1 attached memo, 1 p. (Author: Petty, Arnold E.)
Report re: establishment of the National Fire Management Policy Review Team, concerns and views, policy options, Federal fire policies, history and experience with natural fire programs, findings, recommendations, and issues needing further analysis. 1 report, 32 p. (Author: BLM)
Policy re: management policy for lands under wilderness review, implementation of the interim management policy, and guidelines for specific activities. 1 policy, 33 p. (Author: BLM)
Memo to all state directors, except Eastern state offices re: the attached Record of Decision/Wilderness Study Report for use as a model in the preparation of wilderness study reports. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached report, 24 p. (Author: Stepanek, Dean)
Paper re: understanding the wilderness resource, understanding the application of management principles, and understanding the use of the management principles in decision making. 1 paper, 7 p. (Author: unknown)
Paper re: the historical role of wilderness in the BLM. 1 paper, 6 p. (Author: Jarvis, Jeff)
This is a Manual Section that provides the conceptual framework and specific policy for managing public lands administered by the BLM which are under wilderness review. This Manual Section replaces the previous Manual Section by the same title issued November 10, 1987, as Manual Release 8-35. 1 policy, 6 p. (Author: BLM)
This is a handbook that provides the specific policy, general procedures, and guidance for wilderness inventories under the provisions of Section 201 of the FLPMA and the designation of Wilderness Study Areas under the provisions of Section 202 of the FLPMA. 1 policy, 26 p. (Author: BLM)
Draft re: management policy for wilderness study areas, how to evaluate proposed activities, and guidelines for specific activities. 1 draft, 16 p. (Author: BLM)
Excerpt from the 1979 Federal Register re: draft interim management plan for Wilderness Study Areas. 1 policy, 10 p. (Author: BLM)
Remarks re: the BLM land conservation mission. 1 speech, 5 p. (Author: Babbitt, Bruce)
Memo to the Director of the BLM re: ANILCA and the decision for there to be no further wilderness inventory, review, study or consideration by the BLM in Alaska. 1 memo, 1 p. (Author: Watt, James)
Chronology showing the events re: the BLM's Interim Management Policy for lands under wilderness review from January 12, 1979 to July 5, 1995. 1 timeline, 1 p. (Author: unknown)
Letter in response to S. 1010, a bill To amend the Wilderness Act… re: that the Mineral Leasing Act of 1973 be included in this amendment. 1 letter, 2 p. (Author: Wakefield, Stephen)
Memo the associate director, FW Resources re: permitted activities inn 8 coastal-island bird refuges. The attached letter is re: the renewal of a grazing lease on Simenof Island. 1 memo, 1 p., 1 attached letter, 2 p. (Author: Redfeam, Don E.)
This report inventories all wilderness areas in Utah presenting the findings in the follwing ctaegories: 1) inventory unit acres, 2) unit description, 3) wilderness characteristics and 4) inventory unit map. 1 report, 142 p. (Author: BLM.)
This lecture was a part of the Distinguished Wilderness Resources Lectures hosted by the University of Idaho Wilderness Research Center. The theme of the current series of Distinguished Wilderness Resource Lectures has been the wilderness potential of public lands managed by the four wilderness managing aganecies and visions of how that potential can be realized. Dombeck offers the BLM perspective. 1 lecture, 19 p. (Author: Dombeck, Micheal.)
Notes which appear to be talking points for a lecture. There is a summary of the Wilderness Act, an interpretation of Section 603 of FLPMA, statistics on the NWPS, and a brief description of the BLM wilderness program with discussion on inventory, interim protection and management, studies, and management. 1 handwritten notes, 10 p. (Author: Corrigall, Keith)