WILD Act of 2025

This bill allows federal, state, local, and tribal agencies to use drones in wilderness areas for three specific purposes: monitoring environmental issues (like harmful algal blooms and invasive species), supporting law enforcement and search/rescue operations (including U.S. Customs and Border Protection), and tracking natural disasters. It amends the Wilderness Act to create these exceptions, explicitly limiting drone use to these defined activities. The bill defines "natural disaster" and "unmanned aircraft system" to align with existing federal laws. This directly affects agencies managing wilderness areas, not the general public.