Forrester Island Wilderness
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Forrester Island Wilderness is a 2832 acres (1,146.1 ha) wilderness area
in the U.S. state
of Alaska
at Forrester Island (54°48′10"N 133°31′37"W). It was designated by the United States Congress
in 1970. It is part of the Gulf of Alaska unit of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
.
The island is located off the coast of the Alaska Panhandle
, near its southernmost portion, west of Dall Island
, in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. According to the Census Bureau the island has a land area of 10.29 km² (3.973 sq mi).
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...
at Forrester Island (54°48′10"N 133°31′37"W). It 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 is part of the Gulf of Alaska unit of the 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)...
.
The island is located off the coast of the Alaska Panhandle
Alaska Panhandle
Southeast Alaska, sometimes referred to as the Alaska Panhandle, is the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Alaska, which lies west of the northern half of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The majority of Southeast Alaska's area is part of the Tongass National Forest, the United...
, near its southernmost portion, west of Dall Island
Dall Island
Dall Island is an island in the Alexander Archipelago off the southeast coast of Alaska, just west of Prince of Wales Island and north of Canadian waters. Its peak elevation is 2,443 feet above sea level. Its land area is 254.02 square miles , making it the 28th largest island in the United States...
, in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. According to the Census Bureau the island has a land area of 10.29 km² (3.973 sq mi).
External links
- Forrester Island Wilderness - Wilderness.net