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“Wilderness, like the national park system, was an American idea.”

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Stewart Udall was an American politician who served as the Secretary of the Interior under President Lyndon B. Johnson. He is renowned for his advocacy of environmental protection and his role in establishing national parks and conservation areas. more

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