Flatside Wilderness Additions Act

This bill expands the protected wilderness area in the Ouachita National Forest by designating an additional 2,212 acres of land to be included in the existing Flatside Wilderness. This new acreage is specifically depicted on a map dated November 12, 2024, and amends the Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984. The legislation officially renames the entire expanded wilderness area as the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness , ensuring all future official references reflect this new designation. A key provision also clarifies that the Act does not limit the Secretary of Agriculture's existing authority to manage fire, insect outbreaks, and diseases within the wilderness area, consistent with the Wilderness Act.