Handpicked Photos from the American Wilderness

Handpicked Photos from the American Wilderness

A new photo exhibit by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has recently been published, named "Wilderness forever: 50 Years of Protecting America's Wild Places." This exhibit contains images that were hand-picked to capture the uncomparable beauty of America's wilderness.  This exhibit celebrates the success of the Wilderness Act that was adopted in 1964 and, to this date, has defended 109 million acres of American wilderness. Over 5,000 submissions were made, and only a few selected, bringing to life the majesty of US mountains, tundra, forests and wildlife from all states. You can find out more about this exhibit at the Smithsonian web site. Don't forget to check out the winning photos at the end!

Red foxes at Denali National Park, Alaska

Little mountain goats, Mount Evans, Colorado

White Pocket, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona

A Brown Bear at Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Going up the Summit Pyramid Of Sahale Mountain, Washington

A wildflower meadow at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

A Snowy Owl at Otis Pike Fire Island , New York

Banner Peak Alpenglow, California

Aurora Ridge Trail at Sol Duc Valley, Washington

An amazing shot of Northern lights (Aurora Borealis), Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin

From the Alaska Range in the Denali Wilderness, Alaska

Sandhill Cranes, Bosque Del Apache, New Mexico

Snowy Meadow, Mount Hood Wilderness, Oregon

A Sea Star in strong purple color, Olympic Wilderness, Washington

The fall colors of the peak, Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas

An American Alligator, Florida - Winner, Wild Life, Student Photographer

A man watching the sunset at the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota Winner, People in Wilderness Amateur

A Bald Eagle at Glacier Bay, Alaska - Wild Life Winner, Professional

Among the yellow poplar trees, North Carolina.  Winnter, People in Wilderness Professoinal Photographer