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Fourth of July Lode added to Mount Baker Wilderness

The Wilderness Land Trust recently completed the transfer of 21 acres of previously private lands to public ownership within Washington’s Mount Baker Wilderness, adding them to the designated wilderness area.  Nationwide, there are over 275,000 acres of private property, known as inholdings, within designated wilderness areas. Unlike the surrounding wilderness, the acreage is not protected and can be developed with …

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