National Wilderness Week
September 9–13, 2024
Photo Credit: Tim Peterson
The 2024 National Wilderness Week brought together our diverse network of local, statewide, and national conservation and environmental justice organizations to honor the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act and formally announce the creation of the National Wilderness Coalition in Washington, DC. In addition to launching the NWC, the Coalition awarded the inaugural Wilderness Champion Awards to Representatives Diana DeGette, Melanie Stansbury, Joe Neguse, and Raúl Grijalva as well as Senators Dick Durbin, Martin Heinrich, and Michael Bennet.
60 Years of the Wilderness Act:
The Past, Present, and Future of Wilderness Advocacy
Wednesday, September 12
A diverse, inclusive, and powerful wilderness movement must build on its successes, acknowledge previous missteps, and look ahead to the future - no easy task! Hosted as part of National Wilderness Week marking the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, this panel explored what the next six decades of wilderness advocacy must look like to ensure a future that’s just, sustainable, and wild.
Meet the Panelists
Skylar Begay (Diné, Mandan & Hidatsa)
Director, Tribal Collaboration in Outreach & Advocacy
Archaeology Southwest
Photo credit: Chris Ferenzi
Megan Hinkle Huynh
Senior Attorney
Southern Environmental Law Center
Mark Maryboy
Former Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance Board Member and founder of Utah Diné Bikéyah
Photo credit: Outside Magazine
Roberto Morales
National Outdoors For All Program Campaign Manager
Sierra Club
Additional National Wilderness Week Events
Wilderness Champion Awards Reception
Tuesday, September 10
A celebration of select Members of Congress who have and continue to be partners in prioritizing wilderness conservation.
Congressional Office Meetings
September 10 - 11
Wilderness advocates in conversation with Members of Congress and their staff about the next 60 years of wilderness advocacy.
Email info@nationalwildernesscoalition.org to learn more about these meetings.
Photo Credit: Jon Mullen
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