Designates wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming to protect ecosystems and wildlife corridors.
The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025 designates numerous wilderness areas across Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, including the Fuller Peak Wilderness and the North Fork Powder River Wilderness. It also designates biological connecting corridors to protect wildlife movement and ecosystem connectivity. The bill aims to restore damaged wildland areas, protect water quality, and enhance biological diversity. It prohibits certain activities like mining and road construction in designated areas and reserves water rights for designated wilderness areas.
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