wilderness
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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
On Nov. 2, Edie Harmon, who lives down the road from the Jacumba Wilderness, learned Marines were stringing wire up a mountain in what’s called Skull Valley.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park was closed until further notice after people reported two mountain lion sightings, one of which was captured on video and featured unusual behavior, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025
Wilderness specialist andBeyond unveils Sandibe and Nxabega, two strategically placed “Under Canvas” luxury micro camps—with just three tents each—in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
“Can’t leave Wilderness Adventures without having some more s’mores.”
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing wilderness
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"Wilderness Letter"
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