Jefferson National Forest
VWC worked to enact the Virginia Ridge and Valley Bill for the Jefferson National Forest from 2002 until it was signed into law by the President as part of the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009. The bill was the result of a collaborative effort by Rep. Rick Boucher, former Sen. John Warner, their staff, and many local, regional and national environmental and recreational organizations. Enactment of Ridge and Valley Act was a momentous occasion in the history of Virginia Wilderness, and we are still celebrating!
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New Wilderness and National Scenic areas added by the Ridge and Valley Act:
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Wilderness additions in the Ridge and Valley Act:
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For descriptions and maps of these new Virginia Wilderness areas, see Wilderness.net. Also, see the attached map of Virginia Wilderness and National Scenic Areas.
| MapofVAWilderness&NSAs.pdf |