Richard Vacha’s column on wilderness in last week’s issue eloquently articulated why wild places are important, but his essay did not distinguish between what a given person might experience as wilderness—which is deeply personal, and varies tremendously between individuals—and the legal status of wilderness at the core of the disagreement over Drakes Estero in recent years.  He contrasted his backcountry recreation experiences with “operating a business in a wilderness area,” which he argued does not…