{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-6302.15","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 6302.15","heading":"When and how may I collect or disturb natural resources such as rocks and plants in wilderness areas?","body":"(a) You may remove or disturb natural resources for non-commercial purposes in wilderness areas, including prospecting, provided—\n(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\n(2)(i) Your proposed activity conforms to the applicable management plan; or\n(ii) You have a BLM authorization if one is required by statute or regulation.\n(b) Where BLM allows campfires in a wilderness, you may gather a reasonable amount of wood for use in your campfire.","path":["Title 43—Public Lands: Interior","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands","CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER F—PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION (6000)","PART 6300—MANAGEMENT OF DESIGNATED WILDERNESS AREAS","Subpart 6302—Use of Wilderness Areas, Prohibited Acts, and Penalties"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-43.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:15Z","sha256":"b502427402990de503bda89414572c8d3af6751de912cd2d9592f8f5016344d8","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-6302.14","next":"us/43-cfr-6302.16"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}