Stewardship and Science in a Changing World

It seems appropriate for the direction of the International Journal of Wilderness to enter 2018 in the context of “a changing world.”

The Untrammeled Wild and Wilderness Character in the Anthropocene

Untrammeled lends transcendent meaning to wildness. Understanding that meaning is crucial to understanding the Wilderness Act’s overarching mandate to preserve wilderness character.

Next Gen Native Youth: The Emergence of Native Youth Corps Programs

Native youth engagement not only delivers huge payoffs to our Native youth and public lands, it also ultimately fosters the building of positive relationships that absolutely must exist.

Military Aircraft Wilderness Overflights: Mitigating Their Impact

Military aircraft overflights can cause negative impacts to wilderness areas and users, however the military has a requirement to maintain aviation readiness.

Recession of Shakes Glacier in Southeast Alaska

The objective of this study was to determine the pattern of terminal recession for Shakes Glacier over the past 50 years, and to identify variables that affect the rate of terminus recession.

A Spatial Demographic Approach to Wilderness Management

This work by Rasch and Hahn provides a framework for identifying wilderness areas most at risk from recreation impacts, now and in the future.