PBS NewsHour

Idaho mountains declared federal wilderness area

Clip: 08/08/2015 | 3m 14s

A big swath of Idaho wilderness will now be protected from development, thanks to legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama on Friday. The law ended a 40-year effort that was supported by environmentalists, ranchers, recreation groups and Idaho's Congressional delegation. Idaho Public Television's Rocky Barker reports.

Aired: 08/08/15

Rating: NR

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