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largest wilderness areas in the eastern United States. Areas preserved as wilderness provide sanctuaries for human recreation, habitat for wildlife, sites for research, and reservoirs for clean, free-flowing water. Wilderness areas have been designated on public land across the United States. Today more than 106 million acres of public land are protected in the National Wilderness Preservation System.
For more information on Wilderness Weekend, contact Shenandoah National Park’s Education Office at 540-9993489. For more information about Shenandoah National Park and wilderness, visit the park’s website at . Byrd Visitor Center lies within the park at milepost 51 on Skyline Drive.
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