Wilderness stewardship builds upon the legacy of shared connections between people and the land. We recognize and respect the rich cultural traditions of Indigenous people and later immigrants with lands we now manage as wilderness. Keeping lands wild helps protect subsistence resources, helps sustain and perpetuate cultural associations, and serves as a bequest to future generations. Alt text: A Tlingit dugout canoe filled with people on smooth waters. #wilderness, #WildernessStewardship, #WildernessAct58, #NationalWildernessMonth