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Commemorating 100 Years of Gila Wilderness: America's First Protected Wild Area.

The US Senate commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Gila Wilderness, the world's first designated wilderness area. This resolution highlights the historical significance of the 755,000-acre site and its role in inspiring national conservation efforts. For citizens, it reaffirms the commitment to preserving this vast, undeveloped natural space for future generations.
Key points
The resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Gila Wilderness designation (1924), the first designated wilderness globally.
It acknowledges the historical preservation of 755,000 acres, which remains protected from permanent human-built structures.
Highlights the area's role as the inspiration for the subsequent 1964 Wilderness Act.
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Additional Information
A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the designation of the Gila Wilderness.
Print number: SRES 708
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Process start date: 2024-05-23