Wilderness management is essentially the regulation of human use and internal and external influences to preserve an area’s naturalness and solitude. Wilderness management or stewardship includes planning and implementing visitor education and, when necessary, rules, regulations, and visitor management to ensure the quality, and integrity of these protected lands. Wilderness stewardship also includes the management of trails and signs, treatment of invasive species, and development of plans to guide the management of fire in these areas. Wilderness managers are required by law to manage wilderness for future generations, to ensure that these places remain forever wild.