...United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness, there is hereby established a National Wilderness Preservation System. As hereinafter provided, this...

...Albuquerque, November 14. The bill represents the determined effort of conservationists to "nail down" for present and future generations "the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness." The preservation of wilderness areas is declared desirable "for the health, welfare, knowledge, and...

...United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a), in order to secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness, there is hereby established a National Wilderness Preservation System. As hereinafter provided, this...

...of the bill contains a statement of policy that would express the desire of the Congress to secure for present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness. Sections 2 and 6 contain the general provisions that would govern the administration of wilderness...

...Nation. The statement of policy section of S. 174 defines policy as "to secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness," from which no economic resource may be removed. Purpose is defined as the establishment of a — national...

...of the bill contains a statement of policy that would express the desire of the Congress to secure for present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness. Sections 2 and 6 contain the general provisions that would govern the administration of wilderness...

...of the bill contains a statement of policy that would express the desire of the Congress to secure for present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness. Sections 2 and 6 contain the general provisions that would govern the administration of wilderness...

...exploitation, protecting its boundaries from political manipulation be enacted now. It is their will to preserve for present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness that will serve public purposes Including recreational, scenic, scientific, educational conservation,...

...States. The Wilderness Act directs that these acres be managed to "secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness . . . unimpaired for future use and enjoyment." It requires that these areas be "devoted to the public...

...condition, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress to secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness. For this purpose there is hereby established a National Wilderness Preservation System to be composed...