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Wilderness designations eyed for 66 million acres
Forest Service study identifies 66 million acres of roadless national forest and grassland tracts for possible wilderness status. Eastern areas including Green Mountain Vermont and White Mountain New Hampshire join vast Western regions as Congress weighs protections and potential economic impacts. Hunting and fishing may continue during study. timber, mining, and heavy grazing would be prohibited in designated zones.
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Washington
Forest Service
Congress
Colorado
National Park Service
California
Montana
Wyoming
John A. McGuire
Carter
United States
Green Mountain National Forest
Vermont
White Mountain National Forest
New Hampshire
Allegheny National Forest
Pennsylvania
Jefferson
George Washington National
McGuire