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September 19, 2025- Earlier this summer the Trust transferred our 30-acre Needle Creek property, adding it to the Weminuche Wilderness. Last week we built off that momentum, transferring our 31-acre Great Western Lode properties to also be added to the Weminuche, once again growing Colorado’s largest wilderness area. The Great Western Lode project is made […]
September 5, 2025- Given that many of the private wilderness inholdings that we work to protect are old mining claims, it’s not uncommon to find open mine shafts or adits, the horizontal passages used to access underground mines, on them. When we do, it is important to close them off before the property becomes public lands […]
August 22, 2025- This summer, while working on projects in the nearby Bodie Hills, our staff had the opportunity to catch up with an old friend, our Lundy Canyon project, to see what successful protection of this once-vulnerable property looks like three years after it transferred to public ownership. Today nothing separates the property […]
August 8, 2025- In southern New Mexico, the Organ Mountains Wilderness covers just shy of 20,000 acres of varied habitat, from the lower elevation Chihuahuan Desert to the rugged Organ Mountains, named for their rock spires resembling organ pipes. Located just miles from Las Cruces, New Mexico’s second largest city, the wilderness area and surrounding […]
July 25, 2025- About an hour east of Seattle, the Wild Sky Wilderness spans over 100,000 acres of roaring streams and high peaks. In addition to the ecological importance of it’s temperate rainforests, salmon spawning grounds and alpine habitat, the Wild Sky Wilderness provides close-to-home recreation opportunities for Seattle’s 4 million residents. The Trust recently […]
The Durango Telegraph celebrates the Trust’s addition of the 30 acre Needle Creek Property to the Weminuche Wilderness. July 7, 2025
The Denver Gazette celebrate the Trust’s addition of the 30 acre Needle Creek Property to the Weminuche Wilderness. July 1, 2025
July 11, 2025- After nine years at the helm, Brad Borst will be leaving the Trust later this year. So we have begun the search for our next Executive Director. The ideal candidate will join a mission-driven organization with deep roots and proven impact, leading strategic initiatives that balance conservation urgency with practical partnership development. […]
July 11, 2025- Tim is the Senior Director of Development at the California Polytechnic State University’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. He is an experienced leader in nonprofit and higher education fundraising, land conservation, project management, and creating strategic initiatives and programs that have high impact. As the Connecticut State Director for the […]
June 25, 2025- Earlier this year we shared the news that we had acquired a 30-acre private inholding in the Weminuche Wilderness of southern Colorado. Now we are thrilled to announce that the property has been transferred to public ownership to be protected as designated wilderness. Running through the property are both Needle Creek and […]
