Entries by Margosia Jadkowski

The Cost of Private Inholdings in Wildfire Management

June 26, 2026- Right now, somewhere in the West, a wildfire is burning and fire managers are studying maps, calculating risk, and making decisions that will shape a landscape for the next century. When that fire burns near one of the 3,000 private properties that sit in the middle of designated wilderness, how those decisions […]

Building impact across a landscape in the San Juan Mountains

June 12, 2026- The Wilderness Land Trust recently acquired Eastern Rebel Boy, a 6.7-acre property within the Red Cloud Peak Wilderness Study Area of southwest Colorado. Like so many of the small properties we work to protect, there is inherent value in removing every opportunity for development within our wild places, no matter the size. […]

Protecting the slopes of Colorado’s Mount Champion

May 15, 2026- The Trust recently completed the transfer of 194 acres on the slopes of Mount Champion, just outside the Mount Massive Wilderness, to the San Isabel National Forest in Colorado. The Champion Mine South property, which stretches from the North Fork of Lake Creek almost to the summit of Mount Champion, includes remnants […]

Celebrating Conservation Excellence

May 1, 2026- The Wilderness Land Trust has been awarded accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission through a comprehensive third-party evaluation. The accreditation process verifies that we have demonstrated fiscal accountability, strong organizational leadership, sound transactions, and lasting stewardship. The Trust first received accreditation in 2008, joining the more than 470 accredited land trusts across the […]

Alaska’s Chuck River Wilderness grows with 28-acre transfer

April 20, 2026- In Southeast Alaska, the Tongass National Forest covers almost 17 million acres of coastline and temperate rainforest. It is the nation’s largest national forest, and about 35% of it is designated as wilderness in 19 wilderness areas. Within it, the Trust recently transferred our 28-acre Chuck River Bend property to public ownership […]

Join our Team: Director of Major Gifts

April 13, 2026- We’re Hiring a Director of Major Gifts! The Wilderness Land Trust seeks a fundraising professional with proven major gifts experience to serve as Director of Major Gifts on a part-time (0.5 FTE) basis. This is a permanent, ongoing position—not a limited contract. The Trust is looking for someone with a deep understanding […]

So long and happy trails to Liz!

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 […]