EXHIBIT B Wildlands of the United States A report by the Pacific Biodiversity Institute for the Pew Wilderness Center, 2001 CREDITS This report details the results of Pacific Biodiversity Institute’s inventory of federal and state roadless areas in the United States. This report and the work documented herein were commissioned by the Pew Wilderness Center. Authors Jason Karl, Peter Morrison, Lindsey Swope, Kathleen Ackley Acknowledgements We would like to thank Leyla Arsan, Hillary Knack, Ben Sabold and Chad McCabe for their help in this project. We are grateful for John McComb’s constructive feedback throughout this project. We also appreciate Kirsten Harma, Teresa Allen, and Dr. Roger Morrison for their edits to this report. On the Cover Roadless area adjacent to the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness, Washington. Photo by Peter Morrison. Pacific Biodiversity Institute P. O. Box 298 Winthrop, WA 98862 509.996.2490 (Phone) 509.996.3778 (Fax)
[email protected] www.pacificbio.org 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction and Objectives Wilderness and wildlands are a very important part of the American heritage. In many respects our interaction with wilderness has shaped our nation and influenced the character of our citizens. Our remaining wildlands now provide important refuges for animal and plant species that were once common, but have not faired well with the rapid development of our nation. These wildlands also provide immense recreational opportunities and places where people can find refuge and tranquility from this troubled world. Despite the importance of America’s wildlands to the people of our nation, the remaining wildlands have never been mapped across ownerships throughout the United States in a consistent manner.