Founded in 1935, The Wilderness Society is dedicated to protecting America’s wild places for the benefit of future generations through public education, scientific analysis and advocacy. The Wilderness Society was instrumental in the passage of the Wilderness Act of 1964, which sets the standards for the highest level of protection for public lands. Drilling, mining, logging and use of motorized vehicles are prohibited within wilderness-designated areas.

The V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation awarded a grant to The Wilderness Society for the Land Ethic Program, which focuses on transforming the conservation debate by promoting and supporting ethical and sound stewardship of the land. A major aspect of this grant will include the dissemination of a Land Ethic Toolbox to conservation and grassroots groups to provide them with alternative ways for making a compelling case for protecting wild places.

In addition, this grant will support the design of a website component of the toolbox so that the tools and reference materials can be accessed easily by conservation advocates across the country for use in their wilderness campaigns and related activities.

For more information visit: www.wilderness.org

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