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We are a leading national organization, dedicated to developing and implementing the gold standard of wilderness and natural resource management across the United States. We achieve our mission and vision through pursuit of special projects and activities designed to meet the following goals:

-Professionalize the discipline of wilderness management and stewardship through career development and networking.

-Improve the practice of wilderness stewardship by fostering development, delivery, and application of state-of-the-art science and best management practices.

-Build the capacity of agencies, organizations, and volunteers to support the National Wilderness Preservation System through collaboration and partnerships.

-Increase the resources needed to ensure an enduring resource of wilderness for present and future generations.

-Advance public awareness and support of the life-sustaining benefits of wilderness.

-Engage the next generation of wilderness stewards by supporting the expansion of educational, experiential, and professional development opportunities.

10/26/2026

Happy national mule day! We love our big eared friends who help us get big wilderness jobs done 😤 this photo is from the Wilderness Ranger Academy training we put on earlier this year. The Shasta-Trinity National Forest packers and mules taught a 2-day class on working with pack stock for wilderness workers from all around California.

10/07/2026

A couple weeks ago Corrinne went to help the Los Padres National Forest with some campsite monitoring data collection. When she returned home to analyze it, she was able to show that the impact for most of the sites they visited was largely unchanged 🎉

The forest had data for this area dating back to 2012 that had never been transformed into geodata. They had all the information for the different sites written down, but they didn't have it transformed into a file type which makes it viewable on a map. So Corrinne pulled the old and new data into GIS software and created spatial file types so the Forest Service can now view the site locations on a map and also easily visualize the changes in individual sites over time.

Work like this not only helps local land managers meet their stewardship and monitoring goals, it also helps SWS carry out our mission to promote excellence in the professional practice of wilderness stewardship. ✨

Photos: Corrinne Scieszka

09/29/2026

Thank you so much to Icicle Brewing Company for hosting our film night last Friday! We had a great turnout of 60+ people to watch The Wild Next Door and hear from our local panelists Suzanne Cable the retired Wilderness program manager for the Okanagan Wenatchee National Forest, and Mat Lyons the Executive Director of TREAD We appreciate everyone who came out to share our love of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness!

Film clips: Michelle Tanz, Vick Jarvis

09/25/2026

Join us TONIGHT Friday, Sept 25 at Icicle Brewing Company starting at 6 pm for our new film and live panel discussion featuring retired Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest Wilderness Program Manager Suzanne Cable and Executive Director of TREAD Mat Lyons! Icicle Brewing is generously donating 25% of the evening's proceeds directly back to SWS’s stewardship projects! 🎉🙏

🎟️ Mark "Going" on our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CFAK45aN5/

09/22/2026

The countdown is on! 3 days to go! Join us this Friday at Icicle Brewing Company to connect with fellow outdoor lovers, watch high-country wilderness cinema, and help SWS make a real impact.

📍 Icicle Brewing Company| 🗓️ Friday Sept 25 6:00 - 8:00 pm | 🎟️ RSVP on our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CWJzuGC2x/

🎟️ Every pint counts! Icicle Brewing is donating 25% of proceeds to SWS during the event. Grab your friends, grab a pint, and support our local wild places!

09/17/2026

Join us in a little over a week on Friday, Sept 25 at Icicle Brewing Company starting at 6 pm for our new film and live panel discussion on wildland stewardship, alpine ecology, and respectful recreation! Icicle Brewing is generously donating 25% of the evening's proceeds directly back to SWS’s stewardship projects! 🎉🙏

🎟️ Mark "Going" on our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EzphcJPwE/

09/10/2026

We often ask what the wilderness gives us—peace, adventure, incredible views. But what are we giving back? 🌲

Join us on Friday, Sept 25 Icicle Brewing Company starting at 6 pm for our new film and live panel discussion on wildland stewardship, alpine ecology, and respectful recreation!

🍻 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Icicle Brewing is generously donating 25% of the evening's proceeds directly back to SWS’s stewardship projects!

❓ 𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗽𝘂𝘁: What questions do you have for our panel about protecting Washington’s high country?

Drop your questions in the comments below, and we’ll answer top community submissions live during the event! 👇

🎟️ Mark "Going" on our Facebook event!

09/07/2026

We hope everyone is having a great Labor Day out there! Many of us enjoy holidays like today outside on public lands and we are so grateful for all of the labor that goes into managing those lands. This photo is from a recreation meeting the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest held earlier this year which we were able to attend. From the trail workers, to the packers, to the recreation technicians, to the planners, we are thankful for everyone who pours their heart into this important work.

Photo: Jared Bowman

09/03/2026

🌲 Join Us for Movie Night: "The Wild Next Door" 🏔️

Get ready for an inspiring evening of film, community, and conservation! The Society for Wilderness Stewardship and Icicle Brewing Company are hosting a special screening of The Wild Next Door: Between City Limits & Sacred Lands.

Produced with the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, this 38-minute documentary offers an in-depth look at the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and the unique challenges of managing wild places near growing urban areas. Hear powerful perspectives from Tribal council members, US Forest Service managers, scientists, and local conservation partners.

🍻 Drink B**r, Celebrate Wilderness!

Enjoy great craft brews while supporting public lands—Icicle Brewing is donating 25% of all evening proceeds directly to the Society for Wilderness Stewardship.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
• Film: The Wild Next Door (38 mins)
• Impact: 25% of evening sales benefit wilderness stewardship
• Location: Icicle Brewing Company Taproom | 935 Front St, Leavenworth, WA

Grab your friends, grab a pint, and celebrate our local wild places. See you there!

🎟️ RSVP "Going" on our Facebook event!

09/01/2026

The Interagency Wilderness Coordinating Committee (IWCC) and the Interagency Wilderness Executive Council (IWEC) oversee management of the National Wilderness Preservation System, the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center and Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute and assist in oversight of Wilderness Connect . These bodies are made up of representatives from the Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service.

A few weeks ago, they hosted in-person meetings where they discussed nationally relevant topics of interest to the Wilderness Preservation System. SWS’s Cody Moran got to join, including a field visit to Monomoy Wilderness which is part of Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge. The group traveled to the wilderness by boat because the wilderness portion of the refuge is an island!

Photos: Cody Moran

Address

Missoula, MT

Telephone

+14062125464

Website

http://www.WildernessStewardship.org/, https://www.missoulagives.org/organizations/society-for-wilderness-stewardship

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