[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR6302.15]

[Page 897]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 6300--Management of Designated Wilderness Areas--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart 6302--Use of Wilderness Areas, Prohibited Acts, and Penalties
 
Sec. 6302.15  When and how may I collect or disturb natural resources such as rocks and plants in wilderness areas?

    (a) You may remove or disturb natural resources for non-commercial 
purposes in wilderness areas, including prospecting, provided--
    (1) You do it in a manner that preserves the wilderness environment, 
using no more than non-motorized hand tools and causing minimal surface 
disturbance; and
    (2)(i) Your proposed activity conforms to the applicable management 
plan; or
    (ii) You have a BLM authorization if one is required by statute or 
regulation.
    (b) Where BLM allows campfires in a wilderness, you may gather a 
reasonable amount of wood for use in your campfire.