Bogoslof Wilderness
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Bogoslof Wilderness is a wilderness area
in the U.S. state
of Alaska
. Located within the Aleutian Islands unit of Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
, it is 175 acres (70.8 ha) in area and was designated by the United States Congress
in 1970. It encompasses the entirety of Bogoslof Island
and nearby Fire Island
.
National Wilderness Preservation System
The National Wilderness Preservation System of the United States protects federally managed land areas designated for preservation in their natural condition. It was established by the Wilderness Act upon the signature of President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 3, 1964...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. Located within the Aleutian Islands unit of Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is a United States National Wildlife Refuge comprising 2,400 islands, headlands, rocks, islets, spires and reefs in Alaska, with a total area of , of which is wilderness)...
, it is 175 acres (70.8 ha) in area and was designated by the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
in 1970. It encompasses the entirety of Bogoslof Island
Bogoslof Island
Bogoslof Island or Agasagook Island is the summit of a largely submarine stratovolcano located in the Bering Sea in the U.S. state of Alaska, behind the main Aleutian volcanic arc. It has a land area of and is unpopulated. The peak elevation of the island is...
and nearby Fire Island
Fire Island (Aleutian Islands)
Fire Island is located in the eastern Aleutian Islands at . It emerged in 1883, forming a companion island to Bogoslof Island. Originally, this Fire Island was named New Bogoslof ....
.