Wilderness Land Trust

Non-Profit in the Spotlight: The Wilderness Land Trust, Part 4

Cornelia Carpenter

The Wilderness Land Trust grew from the small town of Aspen to the Western United States. In its 25-year history, the organization has turned thousands of…

Non-Profit in the Spotlight: The Wilderness Land Trust, Part 3

Cornelia Carpenter

The Wilderness Land Act was created 51 years ago in order to "establish a National Wilderness Preservation System for the permanent good for the whole…

Non-Profit in the Spotlight: The Wilderness Land Trust, Part 2

Cornelia Carpenter

Jean Hocker has an extensive history in land conservation. She's the Chairman of the board of The Wilderness Land Trust and discusses the organization's…

Non-Profit in the Spotlight: The Wilderness Land Trust, Part 1

Cornelia Carpenter

Twenty-five years ago, Jon Mulford, a lawyer from Aspen, was driven to start The Wilderness Land Trust after the purchase of a large private inholding,…

Local Group Works On Problem Of Private Lands In Wilderness Areas

The U.S. Wilderness Act turns 50 this year and one challenge facing these lands today is the number of private inholdings inside them. Within the…