true/false: Motor vehicles were allowed in the BWCA prior to the Wilderness act of 1964.
What is TRUE?
100
true/false: there were 12 major clauses in the wilderness act of 1964.
What is FALSE
100
All of the commercial and privately owed areas where purchased except for ______’s cabin.
Dorothy Molter’s, “The Root beer Lady”
100
The proposal of what act brought about the hanging effigy of Sigurd Olson?
What is the Wilderness Act of 1978
100
This person lost a frog in their dorm room.
Who is Carlie?
200
this was used for transporting goods to and from people houses and recreation.
What are snowmobiles
200
list three of the eight major clauses of the wilderness act of 1965.
Wilderness system established statement of policy
Definition of wilderness
National wilderness preservation system-extent of system
Use of wilderness areas
Prohibition of certain uses
Special provisions
State and private lands within wilderness areas
Gifts, bequests, and contributions
200
How many acres were measured within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness?
One million and seventy-five thousand five hundred acres
200
What was one reason locals disliked the wilderness act?
Fear of economic failure, restriction of recreation
200
this persons nickname is Goatboy.
Who is Connor Lott?
300
before the acts, on average, this many visitors traveled to the BWCA.
What is around 500 people?
300
what was the goal of the wilderness act of 1964?
To establish a national wilderness preservation system for the permanent good of the whole people, and for other purposes
300
What is the purpose of having education classes for recreational uses of the wilderness area?
Which will teach others to understand the purpose, value, and appropriate use of wilderness lands and about the natural ecosystems in wilderness.
300
What problem did conservationists have with the Act of 1964?
It was incompatible with true wilderness preservation
300
This person is lost their camera, wallet, and flashlight on the trip.
Who is Garret?
400
This is the width of a snowmobile across the front that is allowed in the area currently.
What is 40 inches?
400
under the special provision clause, what did it say about the boundary waters canoe area concerning land use?
It allowed for the pre-existing continuation of mining, planes, motorboats, etc.
400
Name three of the main purposes of the 1978 Wilderness Act.
1. Provide measurements and maps for the area
2. Provide for the protection and management of the fish and wildlife in the area
3. Protect and improve the natural environmental qualities of the lakes, streams, shorelines and forest areas
4. Maintain high water quality
5. Decrease the environmental impacts associated with mineral development
6. Prevent more roads and commercial development. Also return existing temporary roads to their natural conditions.
7. Make areas go from motorized recreational uses to non-motorized recreational use in the areas.
400
What was Jim Oberster's proposal to solve the conflict of motor use in the BWCA?
In 1975 he wrote a bill proposing two zones in the BWCA.
One had full wilderness protection, the other would permit motors.
400
This Person is Licensed to "grow bison."
Who is Tai Zollars?
500
This is the name of the lake that "The Root Beer Lady" lived on.
What is Knife Lake?
500
What are two of the changes that the Wilderness Act of 1964 changed?
Created legal standard for wilderness
Over 25 million acres of land and water was under review
Protected 9.1 million acres
Created the National Wilderness Preservation System
500
What is the goal of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act of 1978?
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act of 1978 was created to protect, enhance and preserve the lakes, waterways, and forested areas. It was also created to provide enjoyment for the public.
500
Name three people who supported the 1978 Act
Kevin Proescholdt (member of the Friends of the BWCA)
Sigurd Olson
Don Fraser (congressman)
Willard Munger (Minnesota state representative)
500
This is the amount of pieces of wood inside of a finished Kayak, according to the Bluestem Paddler.