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Traditional Tools in Wilderness

Deb Blick @ August 5, 2004 # No Comment Yet

Why, In a Modern Day World?
Susan Jenkins, USDA Forest Service
When the Wilderness Act of 1964 was established after years of discussion and debate, it charged that all work in designated wilderness areas, with few exceptions, be accomplished through the use of  primitive or non-motorized tools. The word “primitive” carries a negative connotation, so we use [...]

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