The Wilderness Act, passed in 1964, gave Congress the authority to designate wilderness areas. It led to the establishment of many popular outdoor recreation areas, including the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness, and Flat Tops Wilderness.
About Caroline Llanes
Caroline Llanes is a general assignment reporter at Aspen Public Radio, covering everything from local governments to public lands. Her work has been featured on NPR. Previously, she was an associate producer for WBUR’s Morning Edition in Boston.
Originally from San Diego, Llanes got her start in public radio as newsroom intern for Michigan Radio, where she covered COVID-19, PFAS contamination, the Great Lakes, among a variety of other issues. She got her degree in history at the University of Michigan and also served as a copy editor and columnist at The Michigan Daily.
When she’s not at work, she enjoys hiking, the Detroit Red Wings, Michigan football, making homemade pizza dough, and, of course, skiing. She lives in Glenwood Springs with her partner and their tuxedo cat, Pepper, and cockapoo, Poppy.
Recent Stories by Caroline Llanes
An all women’s fire crew in Western Colorado clears a path for more women in wildland firefighting
As fire season gets underway in Colorado, local, state, and federal agencies are working hard to recruit wildland firefighters to both respond to and prevent dangerous blazes. While it’s a difficult job, many firefighters say it’s rewarding to do work that keeps them outdoors and makes a positive difference.
