"he led the Democratic party back from the wilderness" a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
"it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers" a bewildering profusion
"the duties of citizenship are lost sight of in the wilderness of interests of individuals and groups"
Earth Day Every Day
Includes a history of the observance, environmental timeline, a virtual tour of an arctic wildlife sanctuary, and resources for teachers. From the Wilderness Society. http://earthday.wilderness.org/
