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The remarkable story of Oregon's most popular wilderness Straddling the Cascade mountain range, the magnificent Three Sisters Wilderness beckons adventurers from around the world. One of the original 54 of the more than 800 such areas designated by Congress, it is Oregon's second-largest, most visited and accessible wilderness. Its preservation under the Wilderness Act of 1964 was a community-led effort to keep the dramatic vistas and diverse ecosystems available for all to enjoy. Join author Les Joslin as he explores the origins of the wilderness concept, the natural and cultural history of the Three Sisters country, and the stewardship that preserves what is termed an enduring resource of wilderness.

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""I just finished reading ""The Three Sisters Wilderness"" and I want to thank you for writing it! It's a treasure of information for those of us interested both in our continued use of the Three Sisters Wilderness as well as the problems of Wilderness management in the United States in general. Many of us have visited Wilderness areas over our lifetimes, and greatly enjoyed those visits, without understanding the government challenge of maintaining Wilderness values under the pressure of current population. We need that understanding if people in the future are going to be able to enjoy the Wilderness as we have."" Professor Drannon Hamby (Ph.D. Chemistry)- Professor Drannon Hamby (Ph.D. Chemistry)

I just finished reading The Three Sisters Wilderness and I want to thank you for writing it! It's a treasure of information for those of us interested both in our continued use of the Three Sisters Wilderness as well as the problems of Wilderness management in the United States in general. Many of us have visited Wilderness areas over our lifetimes, and greatly enjoyed those visits, without understanding the government challenge of maintaining Wilderness values under the pressure of current population. We need that understanding if people in the future are going to be able to enjoy the Wilderness as we have. - Professor Drannon Hamby (Ph.D. Chemistry)

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Les Joslin is regionally and nationally recognized wilderness educator and recipient of the U.S. Forest Service Chief's Wilderness Education Leadership Award. A retired U.S. Navy commander and a former U.S. Forest Service firefighter, wilderness ranger and staff officer, he is a graduate of San Jose State College and holds master's degrees from the University of Colorado and the University of London. He served fourteen seasons in the Three Sisters Wilderness. He is the author of a dozen published books.

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