What You Can Do
We need your voice to protect Wilderness since democracy doesn’t work on automatic pilot. Every issue affecting Wilderness requires strong pushback or support, not just from our staff, but also from thousands of citizens like you, who play a crucial role in protecting America’s irreplaceable Wilderness.
There are many ways you can get involved. Below are some of the most effective ways your voice can make a difference for Wilderness. Just click on the links below to get started.
Take Action on our Current Alerts
In just the past year, our members and supporters generated more than 550,000 letters to Congress and agency decision-makers on dozens of Wilderness issues. We need “endless pressure, endlessly applied” to keep Wilderness wild, so please take action today!
Sign Up for our Action Alerts
Wilderness Watch’s action alerts and e-newsletter is a great way to stay up to speed on issues impacting America’s National Wilderness Preservation System.
Write a Letter to the Editor
Letters to the editor are a great way to reach a wide audience. Not only are they generally one of the most read sections of the newspaper, but members of Congress and other public officials read and pay attention to them.
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Get “social” with Wilderness Watch and help spread the word about Wilderness issues you care about!
Contact your Elected Officials
Learn how to contact your federal, state, and local elected leaders so you can urge them to protect Wilderness.
Attend public meetings and other in-person events
Public meetings and events offer a great opportunity to weigh in on Wilderness issues.
Photo: Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness, Idaho by Leon Werdinger