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wilderness

[wil-der-nis] / ˈwɪl dər nɪs /


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In early November, Edie Harmon, who has documented border wall activity in the Jacumba Wilderness since 2020, learned that Marines were stringing wire in an area called Skull Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Whittaker testified before Congress in 1968, and his advocacy helped establish North Cascades National Park and the Pasayten Wilderness in Washington state, as well as Redwood National Park in California.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The land abutting the Pinto Mountains Wilderness is also home to badgers, bighorn sheep and Mojave fringe-toed lizards.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Yellowstone Wild, Yellowstone Safari Company and Wilderness Travel all offer one-day or multiday trips in specialized vehicles that get you into the snowbound interior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Only a few weeks left of Wilderness Adventures.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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