Abstract
Wilderness and natural ecological functions are subject to a range of cultural interpretation. Using great lake ecosystems as an example, it is possible to argue that some areas of Canada that are now widely considered to be wilderness and to function naturally either are or were significantly dependent upon human intervention. Moreover, some areas that were completely constructed by humans are slowly assuming characteristics of wilderness and are becoming ecologically naturalized. The convergence of these two perpectives leads to a re-examination of the degree to which ecological restoration is a non-contradictory opportunity for restoring wilderness functions and for engaging society experientially with the complexities and limits of functional restoration in non-wilderness areas, an engagement that could constitute the basis of broad political support for wilderness stewardship.
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