wilderness area
noun
often capitalized W&A
: an often large tract of public land maintained essentially in its natural state and protected against introduction of intrusive artifacts (such as roads and buildings)
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The boreal ecosystem—the wilderness areas of evergreens between the deciduous woodlands to the south and the tundra to the north—makes up almost a third of the planet’s forest land.
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Stephen Maher, Time, 2 July 2025
The annual economic impact of the wilderness area is estimated to be about $100 million, according to the Forest Service.
—Peter Passi, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
In the South Colony Basin, the wilderness area below the Needle, thousands of hikers each year take in the alpine lakes and the jutting rockfaces above.
—Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
The case has garnered national attention and sparked a search across rugged Washington wilderness areas, drawing extensive involvement from local, state and federal authorities.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Stephen Maher, Time, 2 July 2025
The annual economic impact of the wilderness area is estimated to be about $100 million, according to the Forest Service.
—Peter Passi, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
In the South Colony Basin, the wilderness area below the Needle, thousands of hikers each year take in the alpine lakes and the jutting rockfaces above.
—Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
The case has garnered national attention and sparked a search across rugged Washington wilderness areas, drawing extensive involvement from local, state and federal authorities.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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“Wilderness area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilderness%20area. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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