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Wilderness Study Area (WSA)

Federal lands that have been identified as potentially suitable for wilderness designation and are managed to preserve their wilderness characteristics until Congress decides their future.

Wilderness Act

A 1964 law that created the National Wilderness Preservation System, which protects certain federal lands as 'wilderness' to preserve their natural state, generally prohibiting motorized vehicles, roads, and commercial activities.

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

A U.S. federal agency that manages over 245 million acres of public lands, primarily in the Western United States, for a variety of uses including recreation, grazing, mining, and conservation.

National Wilderness Preservation System

A network of federal lands designated by Congress under the Wilderness Act for protection and preservation in their natural condition, with minimal human impact.

Range improvement

Actions taken to improve the condition or productivity of rangelands, often for livestock grazing, such as fencing, water developments, or vegetation treatments.