WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: June 3, 2024 - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement celebrating the 100th anniversary of the designation of the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico, the first-ever designated wilderness in the world. "A century ago today, the U.S. Forest Service's designation of the Gila Wilderness began a national tradition of preserving unique and treasured landscapes. With more th  more