: 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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Recent Examples on the WebIn January, the Biden administration canceled leases for another copper-nickel mine near a Minnesota wilderness area, saying the Trump administration had improperly renewed them.BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 The man was found dead Saturday afternoon off of the trail system in a desert wilderness area of Lake Havasu City, less than 200 miles southwest of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2022 Laundrie’s remains were discovered weeks later in a vast wilderness area in Sarasota County, Fla. Brittany Shammas, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 Since Linville Gorge is managed as a wilderness area, trails aren’t maintained. Neil Norman, Outside Online, 12 Aug. 2020 The fire was initially reported as four separate fire blazes on the west side of the Otay Mountain wilderness area, said Cal Fire Capt. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2022 The nation’s first wilderness area, Gila features more than 400 miles of trails for day hiking and backpacking. Alison Van Houten, Outside Online, 6 June 2019 Winds moderated Tuesday after a day of red flag conditions, which could help firefighters get a better handle on a blaze that has largely spared homes but made a run into a wilderness area and reached a lava dome volcano.Fox News, 14 June 2022 Scientifically known as Posidonia Australis, the seagrass expands more than 112 miles into a wilderness area known as Shark Bay. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 2 June 2022 See More