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Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act

Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center 4750 Troost Ave., Kansas City

The Wilderness Act was signed into law on September 3, 1964, setting aside 54 designated areas in the United States to remain "forever wild." Today, that number has increased to 806, comprising more than 111 million acres. Hunter Moore, Kansas City WildLands Program Manager, will be a featured speaker at...