NPS Wilderness Reports

Reports by Year

  • Family of kids and adults on a raft in river rapids.
    2024 NPS Wilderness Report

    Read about how wilderness character interns helped parks, online and in-person trainings, the Wilderness Act 60th anniversary, and more.

  • A group of hikers stand on a hilltop in trees.
    2023 NPS Wilderness Report

    Read about wilderness stewardship planning updates, MRA training, the new NPS Wilderness Interpretation and Education Strategy, and more.

  • Pack train with mules and horses on a rocky trail.
    2022 NPS Wilderness Report

    Read about new guidance for both cultural resources in wilderness and ecological intervention proposals, measuring trail features, and more.

  • A group of hikers hike off-trail.
    2021 NPS Wilderness Report

    Read about updates for backcountry and wilderness permits, wilderness training for the US Border Patrol, Leave No Trace messages, and more.

  • Kayaker in a cove with small icebergs visible.
    2020 NPS Wilderness Report

    Read about how parks adapted their wilderness stewardship efforts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, wilderness research highlights, and more.

Last updated: May 1, 2025

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