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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
