Annual Report and Financial Statements

William H. Meadows. President, The Wilderness Society.

Seizing New Opportunities

A Message from Brenda Davis, Governing Council Chairman, and William H. Meadows, President

There have been many exciting days during the years that the two of us have been in the conservation movement, but March 25, 2009, belongs right near the top of the list. We saw the culmination of tireless efforts by thousands of Americans to protect our natural heritage when Congress passed what many consider the single most important public lands bill in almost three decades. The bottom line was permanent protection for two million acres of wilderness in nine states.

Brenda Davis, Chairman, TWS Governing Council.  Photo:  Swep Davis

The March victory reflected many years of grassroots outreach and coalition building. New allies and diverse partners, including hunters, anglers, ranchers, climbers, and all those who love these lands, joined us to build bipartisan support for protecting these precious landscapes.

In 2008, we also continued to fend off escalating broadsides on our public lands... find out more in the full annual report message.

 

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Annual Financial Statements

Annual Report

Form 990

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