Come along to the recently protected Spring Canyon project

August 9, 2024-

With this year marking the centennial of the Gila Wilderness, America’s first wilderness, we’re thrilled to share that last week the Trust completed our purchase of the 40-acre Spring Canyon inholding. As one of only five remaining inholdings left in the Gila, this acquisition brings us one step closer to completing the wilderness and Aldo Leopold’s vision for protecting this special place.

Our staff recently visited the Gila with our USFS partners, traveling across its landscape in much the same way Leopold did over 100 years ago: on horseback. Come along on a virtual site visit with this short video to see the Gila’s spectacular landscape, learn about its history, meet our USFS partners, and visit Spring Canyon to see its important wildlife habitat and water resources.

Thank you to the 162 donors who helped us to raise the funds this summer needed to purchase the Spring Canyon property! Your generous support makes our work possible! Thank you also to our friends at the Rewilding InstituteWilderness WatchVirginia Wilderness Committee, and Northeast Wilderness Trust for helping spread the word about the project.

 

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