 The Wilderness Society has campaigned for the passage of wilderness bills as a means to permanently protect significant and unspoiled wildlands in the United States.Since the passage of the Wilderness Act in 1964, the National Wilderness Preservation System has grown to more than 109 million acres.One of The Wilderness Society's specialties is creating coalitions consisting of environmental groups, as well as representatives of sportsmen, ranchers, scientists, business owners, and others.