Reinvigorating a diverse, powerful wilderness movement

From towering forests to remote islands, shortgrass prairies, desert canyons, and vast wetlands, America’s wilderness areas are true national treasures.

The National Wilderness Coalition believes preserving and protecting these public lands is essential for the well-being of present and future generations, local economies, irreplaceable ecosystems, and our shared heritage.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness | Minnesota

Protecting and preserving wild nature…

Provides clean water and clean air for communities

Strengthens economic activity

Encourages outdoor recreation

Ensures a home for wildlife of all kinds

Buffers from the impacts of extreme weather

Reconnects people and nature

Be a Voice for Wilderness

Wilderness touches all of us whether we realize it or not.

Voices for Wilderness is a project that brings our stories together to help influence policy and remind us that wilderness is part of who we are.

Add your voice to help protect wilderness for generations to come.

Our members

To preserve and protect America’s wild places, the National Wilderness Coalition has forged an alliance of local, state, regional, national, and Indigenous organizations.

Join the National Wilderness Coalition