50 YEARS OF WILDERNESS | Outdoor Idaho

With the passage of the Wilderness Act in 1964, Americans began a grand experiment in land management-to set aside certain areas "where man himself is a visitor who does not remain." Idaho now has 4.5 million acres of official wilderness. Only two states-Alaska and California-have more.
For the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, we visit each of Idaho's designated wilderness areas-the Selway Bitterroot, Craters of the Moon, Sawtooth, Hells Canyon, Gospel Hump, Frank Church River of No Return and Owyhee Canyonlands-to explore what we've learned since the passage of this landmark legislation.
And we also visit two proposed wilderness areas: the Boulder-White Clouds of central Idaho and north Idaho's Scotchman Peaks. Is there still a constituency for wilderness? And what, if anything, needs to change? We explore some of the issues surrounding Wilderness. And we also experience some absolutely stunning country!

[@SECRETCREEKPROSPECTING1776]

Serene beauty in every direction, that captures a breath of fresh air and tranquility of earth as experienced 💪👊🇺🇸

[@artemis4661]

Of all the western states, Idaho is my #1.

[@beataclintadventures304]

You guys are doing the most amazing work! Absolutely fantastic filming and incredible commentary. So informative and enjoyable to watch. Always looking forward to see what you’ll do next!

[@OutdoorIdaho]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rickjames7576]

Where is the soul touching Outdoor Idaho theme song ???????? Bring it back. We love our beautiful Idaho and that song says why.

[@elainesandman9874]

A group I was with was privileged to hike the area set aside for natural recovery of the Mount Saint Helen's eruption I'll never forget that Friday Windy Ridge all the way around blast out area around by Sunday OLD GROWTH FOREST. Thanks for showing these great places I physically can no longer get to. May God keep people's heart strong enough to never let them be destroyed. THANKS!!!!