Past Events

June 8, 2022 – President’s Circle call: Urban to Wild, Tackling Inequitable Access to Nature in the Southern California Mountains

Join The Wilderness Society’s regional experts on a virtual visit to the Southern California Mountains, a place defined by unparalleled biodiversity and proximity to a population of 20 million. Federal lands comprise 75% of the region, yet only 30% is currently protected—making it one of the top five landscapes around the country where we are prioritizing our work to protect and connect wildlands, fight climate change and advance equitable access to nature.

On a visually stunning journey with maps, film, and photography, we will step into the urban edge of this mountainous landscape, a portion of which was designated as the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in 2016. This achievement empowered a community-led effort to make these protected wildlands available to park-poor residents of Los Angeles County. Known today as our Urban to Wild program, it has transformed the way we work with community partners to press for policies that ensure all can benefit from local public lands—such as securing transit-to-trails shuttles, increased visitor services, educational programming, and support for tribal stewards.

See Event Here: 
https://youtu.be/8TWSFu2j7-c

April 8, 2021 – “In Our Nature” exclusive Youth in Wilderness film screening

Join The Wilderness Society and Ironwood Tree Experience for a screening of the short film,  In Our Nature, spotlighting our Youth in Wilderness program partner in Tucson, AZ. April 8, 2021. 4pm PT/7pm ET

See Event Here: https://youtu.be/wCKVg51Ga84

April 20, 2021 – Bears Ears Virtual Tour

Join us for a virtual tour of one of America’s iconic natural and cultural landscapes and a priority place for protection for TWS and our native partners. The multi-media tour will be hosted by local Navajo guide, Louis Williams of Ancient Wayves Adventures. April 20, 2021. 9am PT/noon ET

See Tour Here: https://youtu.be/Q_h7-jr62l4

April 22, 2021 – KEEN x Garcia Present: Rainforest Benefit Concert, Protect the Tongass

With their new Jerry Garcia product line, KEEN is supporting The Wilderness Society as they highlight the urgent need to protect America’s old-growth forests, chief among them—the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. On Earth Day (4/22), tune in to hear an exceptional lineup of musical artists and celebrate the joys of nature. Hosted by MC and TWS Governing Council member, Dave Matthews, the event will feature a live Q&A with Trixie Garcia and Jamie Williams. April 22, 5pm PT/8pm ET

See Event Here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=302057278167174&ref=watch_permalink

April 27, 2021 - Understory: Film Screening and Discussion about the Tongass

The Wilderness Society is proud to sponsor a short film about the Tongass National Forest titled Understory, which is currently screening at various film festivals and events around the country. The film follows three women as they sail around the Tongass, capturing the unrivaled beauty and bearing witness to the destruction, meeting with local advocates and formulating their own plans to try to stand up to protect this place. April 27, 5pm PT/8pm ET

See Event Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knFORZBuw4c

In-Conversation Series with Leaders and Experts

Our In-Conversation discussions provide a unique and exciting platform where prominent leaders and experts discuss current events, politics and challenges to some of the most pressing issues facing our national wild lands.  We aim to broaden the conversation and explore solutions to help secure the long-term health of the nation’s natural resources, wildlife, and landscapes for the benefit of all people. 

In July 2020 we co-hosted a 3-part speaker series “Public Lands: We the People” with the acclaimed Aspen Institute. This powerful series culminated in a report with tangible policy recommendations.

Full Report

The first installment in the series, Public Lands, We the People, the panel on July 1 explored the ways we can – and must – manage our public lands to be an essential part of a national strategy to combat climate change and biodiversity loss, improve community health, and ensure all people can enjoy nature’s benefits.

From dense urban centers to rural communities, opportunities to enjoy the benefits of nature and access outdoor spaces can be limited. During this second session of the series, Public Lands, We the People, experts in the realms of community-led park development, open space and public lands come together to share recent efforts that move communities closer to achieving equitable access to the outdoors and their co-benefits.

The third and final session in the Public Lands, We the People virtual series, focused on the role of national public lands in sustaining a resilient natural network that will help human communities, wildlife, pollinators and the larger web of life to thrive in the face of habitat loss and climate change. With the right policies and partnerships, our public lands and waters—some of the highest quality strongholds of nature left on the planet—can be connected in a continental system that provides clean air, drinking water and refuge for all.