wilderness area
noun
often capitalized W&A
: an often large tract of public land maintained essentially in its natural state and protected against introduction of intrusive artifacts (such as roads and buildings)
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In Arizona, the BLM manages 770 active grazing permits and leases on 841 allotments, including some public lands with special conservation considerations such as national conservation areas, wilderness areas and national monuments.
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
In Israel, wilderness areas are covered with red poppy anemones each spring.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Recreating in alpine, high-elevation wilderness areas comes with risk—especially in late October, when temperatures can quickly plummet—and rescue stories like these serve as a reminder that snowy conditions and extreme weather can roll in at any moment.
—Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Decker's remains were located on an area of Grindstone Mountain during law enforcement's fourth search of the large wilderness area around where the girls' bodies were found, Morrison said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
In Israel, wilderness areas are covered with red poppy anemones each spring.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Recreating in alpine, high-elevation wilderness areas comes with risk—especially in late October, when temperatures can quickly plummet—and rescue stories like these serve as a reminder that snowy conditions and extreme weather can roll in at any moment.
—Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Decker's remains were located on an area of Grindstone Mountain during law enforcement's fourth search of the large wilderness area around where the girls' bodies were found, Morrison said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Wilderness area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilderness%20area. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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