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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. […]
The Aspen Times celebrates the partnership between Pitkin County and The Wilderness Land Trust to protect Snowmass Falls Ranch December 10, 2025
December 3, 2025- The Wilderness Land Trust has recently protected three private properties within Colorado wilderness: the 20-acre Busher Claim in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, the 30-acre Needle Creek property, and the 31-acre Great Western Lode in the Weminuche Wilderness The properties were previously privately owned, and at risk of development. Nationwide there are over […]
The Denver Gazette celebrates the Trust’s acquisition of the Busher Claim and Great Western projects. December 4, 2025
The Aspen Times celebrates the Trust’s acquisition of the Busher Claim project December 3, 2025
November 28, 2025- Please join us in welcoming Kay McConagha to our board of directors! Kay is an accomplished financial and operational leader with more than 40 years of experience guiding mission-driven organizations toward sustainable growth and long-term impact. As COO/CFO of Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Foundation, she brings a deep commitment to responsible financial stewardship, strategic […]
