Celebrating a season of growth: An announcement from Brad Borst

May 2, 2025-

This week our spring newsletter is hitting mailboxes across the country. In it we celebrate how our recent work is benefiting public access, connected landscapes, and protected watersheds in some of your favorite wilderness areas; get into the weeds with the anatomy of a Trust project; talk about how our work is affected by changes in national policy; and meet Trust supporters Jack and Sheri Overall.

It also includes an important announcement from our president Brad Borst: “After so many years at the helm, I have decided that this coming year will be my last as president of The Wilderness Land Trust. These nine years with the Trust have been one of the most fulfilling chapters of my conservation career, and working with and getting to know all of you has made it a joyful one. Just as spring brings fresh ideas, fresh energy, and fresh perspectives, I look forward to seeing what new growth will come in this next season, both for the Trust and myself.”

“For nearly a decade, Brad has guided the Trust through a remarkable period of growth and transformation. We are deeply grateful for his unwavering dedication and thoughtful leadership,” says Sarah Shaw, Chair of the Trust’s Board of Directors. “Over the coming year, as Brad and the team continue advancing the Trust’s mission, our board will undertake a national search to find the next outstanding leader to carry the organization into the future.”

“I have every confidence this transition will strengthen the organization as we continue to evolve and grow. With a heart full of gratitude, I hope you will join me in celebrating all that we have accomplished together during the past decade, and in looking forward to this exciting new chapter for The Wilderness Land Trust” says Brad.