We are advocates for the land. At the heart of the work we do is the land ethic, which defines a set of principles in how humans should relate to the land:

Our work is steeped in science and infused with a passion that has lasted for generations, just as the work that we do must last for generations. Since 1935, we have helped protect more than 105 million acres of America's wildest places.

Our goal is to ensure that future generations will enjoy, as we do today, the clean air and water, wildlife, beauty and opportunities for recreation and renewal that pristine forests, rivers, deserts and mountains provide.

The Wilderness Society is a non-profit organization of scientists, activists and regular folks dedicated to the protection of America's wilderness areas.