It is entirely in our power as a nation to preserve large tracts of wilderness, which are valueless for agricultural purposes and unfit for settlement, as playgrounds for rich and poor alike, and to preserve the game so that it shall continue to exist for the benefit of all lovers of nature, and to give reasonable opportunities for the exercise of the skill of the hunter, whether he is or is not a man of means. Theodore Roosevelt, Naturalist, Cowboy, Mayor, Soldier, 26th President of the United States
The National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance exists to bring together the wilderness stewardship community into a growing network of volunteer-based non-profit organizations that provide stewardship for America's enduring resource of wilderness. Read More
What's Happening -
NWSA Funding Programs to begin taking Applications, February 18. Due April 15.
The Wilderness Stewardship Performance (WSP) Partner Funding program is back for Summer 2019. Applications will be available on Feb 18. Due April 15. $165,000 is available. Plan now to send in your best proposal to help the Forest Service improve their WSP scores. Must be a NWSA member to apply.
The National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partnership Funding program is also back for 2019, though we are uncertain on the total funding at this point due to government shutdown's effect on a final budget to the agency. We must also deal with an issue about the way the funding for "off-the-top" funding is being handled this year. We do expect to have a program, so stay tuned. Any stewardship group may apply for Trail Stewardship Funding.
See the Funding Programs webpage for all the details of both programs. Click Here
Take the NWSA Wilderness Stewardship Survey
Caught up in the uncertainty of the government shutdown? Wondering what the future holds? We wonder about the same things. But to ease our minds and to better plan for the next steps of NWSA we'd like to hear from you. We have prepared a survey which will help us assess where we are, where we should head, and what is of importance to you, the wilderness stewardship community. Please take some time in the coming weeks to respond to this survey and tell us what you think. We would appreciate it and it will help us prepare better webinars, plan for the upcoming National Wilderness Workshop in October, and to just be a better organization for you, the wilderness stewards of America. Results will be posted in the spring.
Most helpful if taken prior to March 15th.
Wilderness Stewardship Challenges Webinars
Next NWSA Webinar - WildSpotter - a Mobile Phone app for Invasive Species Survey
February 19 - 11:00 am PT, 12 noon, MT, 1 pm CT, 2 pm ET ** Note Correct Times **
Check out the webinars that are coming up in the next few months.
Click here for the Webinar Schedule.
SAVE THE DATE -- Central Rockies Wilderness Volunteer Workshop
April 10-11, 2019
This workshop is open to all wilderness stewards. Please pass this invitation to others who may want to come.
This workshop will be located in Fort Collins, CO
Co-hosted by:
Fort Collins-based Poudre Wilderness Volunteers and Steamboat Springs-based Friends of Wilderness
With support from the National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance
Learn and share best practices for enabling your organization to be even greater stewards of designated wilderness. Acquire new and better tools for your organizational toolbox. Topics will include:
- Recruiting
- Retention
- Training
- Fundraising
- Finance
- Relationships
- Peer Networking
- Additional Trailhead Opportunity: April 12, 2019
- And More
- INFORMATION FLYER - SAVE THE DATE
NWSA Newsletter
Have you seen our latest Newsletter? Check it out. 2018 in the works.
Click Here for Latest Newsletter.
Save the DATE! 2019 National Wilderness Workshop - October 23-26th. Bend Oregon.
The 2019 National Wilderness Workshop will be in Bend Oregon, October 23-26th. Plan now to attend.
Click here for more information about the National Wilderness Workshop.
It's Time to Join or RENEW your NWSA Membership. Don't miss out on NWSA Funding Programs.
Memberships ended September 31, 2018. Remember to renew your NWSA Membership for 2018-2019. Click here for details.
It is now time to renew membership in NWSA for the 2019 Fiscal Year. Membership runs October-September matching the US Government Fiscal Year. Participate in webinars, apply for grants, get discounts at workshops and conferences. Be kept advised of news and events affecting the wilderness stewardship community. Join the community today!
Want to work in wilderness? Check out the Job Postings Here
