Wilderness Act
The Wilderness Act of 1964 was written by Howard Zahniser of The Wilderness Society. It created the legal definition of wilderness in the United States, and protected 9.1 million acres of federal land. Wikipedia
Originally published: October 3, 1964
Author: United States Congress
President: President Lyndon B. Johnson
Enacted by: the 88th United States Congress
Public law: 88–577
Titles amended: 16 U.S.C.: Conservation
U.S.C. sections created: 16 U.S.C. ch. 23 § 1131 et seq