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April 3, 2026- Next week we’re saying ‘so long’ to Liz, our Director of Philanthropy, and sending her off on her next adventure as she and her husband Todd retire to spend more time long-distance backpacking. Liz hopes to hike all 11 National Scenic Trails in ten years, starting with a return to the Continental […]
March 20, 2026- Residing in Minnesota, David is semi-retired after a long stint in various manufacturing businesses, the longest being 27 years in the composites industry, where he built a company with manufacturing capacity of 50M square feet annually. He currently serves on numerous company boards and as an advisor to various businesses. He also has […]
March 6, 2026- Along California’s Central Coast, the Pacific Ocean meets mountains in one of the nation’s most significant biodiversity hotspots. Here, over 35 endangered species make their homes in the narrow canyons, chaparral, and old-growth forests. The Ventana Wilderness protects over 240,000 acres of this critical habitat. In 2020, a family wishing to see […]
February 20, 2026- The Wilderness Land Trust recently completed the transfer of 21 acres within Washington’s Mount Baker Wilderness to public ownership, adding it to the designated wilderness area. Within the Fourth of July Lode property, high in the alpine, sits one of the remaining 13 glaciers in the Mount Baker Wilderness. Glaciers across the […]
January 23, 2026- The Wilderness Land Trust recently acquired a 1 acre inholding within the Mount Shasta Wilderness of northern California. You may be wondering why bother protecting one acre within the almost 37,000 acre wilderness area? But every inholding, no matter their size, is a tear in the fabric of wilderness protection. The Mt. […]
January 23, 2026- Next week we’ll be saying farewell to Brad Borst after 9 years serving as the Trust’s president. If you’ve had the good fortune to interact directly with Brad during his tenure, you’ll know how dedicated, thoughtful, humble, and kind he is, and it will likely come as no surprise that he’d rather […]
Tenacious Beasts by Christopher J. Preston Our winter Wilderness Book Club pick is Tenacious Beasts by Christopher J. Preston. The news about wildlife is dire—more than 900 species have been wiped off the planet since industrialization. Against this bleak backdrop, however, there are also glimmers of hope and crucial lessons to be learned from animals […]
January 9, 2026- As many of you know, Brad Borst is stepping down after nine years at the helm of The Wilderness Land Trust. Over the past several months, our board of directors has undertaken a national search for our next leader to carry forward the Trust’s mission. We are thrilled to announce that Anders […]
December 12, 2025- The Wilderness Land Trust has protected a 20-acre inholding property within the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The property, known as the Busher Claim, was privately owned with mining claims dating back to 1884. The Trust purchased the property with the goal of transferring it to public ownership to be added to the wilderness area. […]
