Our Vision

Eagle Cap Wilderness by Leon Werdinger

A Vision for Wilderness

We have a vision for a world where:

  • Wildness is the defining characteristic of wilderness and there are ample places of wildness and solitude undisturbed by human beings;
  • The ecological integrity and wildness of the National Wilderness Preservation System is equal to or better than it is today;
  • A diverse majority of people believe in the sanctity of wilderness, understand its essential connection to our survival, and strongly support the protection of wild places;
  • Wilderness values are incorporated into institutions and laws that ensure proper stewardship and accountability; 
  • The National Wilderness Preservation System will be overseen by an agency that has wilderness protection as its core mission;
  • The U.S. National Wilderness Preservation System is viewed as a world model for safeguarding wilderness.

Photo: Leon Werdinger Photography