George D. Aiken Wilderness Explained

George D. Aiken Wilderness
Iucn Category:Ib
Iucn Ref:[1]
Map:Vermont#USA
Relief:1
Location:Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Nearest City:Woodford, Vermont
Coordinates:42.8667°N -76°W
Established:1984
Governing Body:United States Forest Service

The George D. Aiken Wilderness is one of eight wilderness areas in the Green Mountain National Forest in the U.S. state of Vermont. The wilderness area, created by the Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984, is named in honor of George Aiken (1892 - 1984), former U.S. Senator from Vermont who advocated for the passage of the Eastern Wilderness Areas Act of 1975. Today the George D. Aiken Wilderness consists of managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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  1. https://www.protectedplanet.net/555586211 Protected Planet Website