By definition, wilderness areas are supposed to remain free from human intervention unless absolutely necessary.
In this episode, Marissa heads to an art museum to ponder how wilderness and nature have been represented by artists like Ansel Adams.
HOW WILD, the award-winning series from KALW's Marissa Ortega-Welch, hits trails around the country, exploring the meaning of wilderness. A century ago, the U.S. set aside the first official wilderness. You'll hear stories from rangers, scientists, hikers, environmentalists, and Tribal leaders as they grapple with the realities of wilderness on a changing planet, and whether the concept of "wilderness" has ever really existed.