Causes: Animals, Environment, Forest Conservation, Land Resources Conservation, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, Wildlife Preservation & Protection

Mission: We keep the promise of wilderness - by acquiring and transferring private lands (inholdings) to public ownership that complete designated and proposed wilderness areas or directly protect wilderness values.

Programs: Acquisition of private lands in designated and potential wilderness areas from willing sellers and transfer of those lands to public ownership so that all generations of americans will enjoy an enduring source of wilderness. During the fiscal year ended june 30,2018, the wilderness land trust purchased eight properties throughout california, colorado, new mexico, oregon, and washington for a total of 456.6 acres, and transferred five properties in california, idaho, and new mexico totaling 5,040 acres. Currently, the trust is active in alaska, california, colorado, nevada, new mexico, oregon, and washington on 23 projects totaling 12,451 acres. During its 26-year history, the trust has permanently protected lands in 104 wilderness areas and made 15 wilderness areas complete.