Preserving the Wildness of Wilderness in the Anthropocene
Wildness: What is this evocative and elusive, primal and unquantifiable quality of Wilderness? Why is it so threatened in the non-analogue future we face? Why and how should we perpetuate it?
Crowding Perceptions at Wilderness Areas on Mount Baker, Washington and Mount Hood, Oregon
Investigating the population of recreational mountaineers on two Cascade peaks to gain a better understanding of who the climbers are and to investigate the perceived crowding levels.
A Pandemic Inspired Research Agenda on the Wilderness Experience
Population growth, technology use and a world-wide pandemic causing visitor use of pristine and beloved natural areas to soar. These changes raise numerous questions about future wilderness management.
The Curse of the Wild Horses: Deromanticizing Feral Horses to Save Australia’s Kosciuszko National Park
This article documents two walks in the Byadbo Wilderness Area of Australia’s Kosciuszko National Park that revealed inordinate numbers of feral horses, whose population has increased rapidly despite ongoing drought and consequent environmental damage
Beyond Secretaries, Hostesses, and Cooks: The Power, Humility, and Compassion of Women Who Battled to Save Wilderness
The stories of women who worked on the front lines of conservation are often left out of the history books.Their stories have a critical place and need to be heard.
CoalitionWILD Global Mentorship: The Future of Wilderness May Depend on Our Ability to Learn Faster and Better
The CoalitionWILD Global Mentorship program pairs rising conservation leaders with veterans from the environmental field for a 12-month virtual and intergenerational exchange. The program provides avenues to build networks, encourages perspective exchange on challenges and celebration of success, and is committed to bridging the gap between generations, cultures, and experience.