The Wilderness Act was passed (sep 3, 1964 – aug 16, 1967)
Description:
The act created the National Wilderness Preservation System and provided the means for ordinary people to protect ecologically and communally important natural areas through their elected representatives in Congress. The Wilderness Act created the National Wilderness Preservation System and immediately placed 54 areas into the system.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 3, 1964
aug 16, 1967
~ 2 years and 11 months