Wilderness Adventure Trip Leaders and Staff Experts

Bill Meadows
President of The Wilderness Society

President of The Wilderness Society since 1996, Bill has been active in conservation for over 30 years. He credits Earth Day, founded by late Senator Gaylord Nelson, as the catalyst for his involvement.

Recognized as a national leader in public land conservation and wilderness preservation, Bill has played an important role in the protection of national forest roadless areas, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and America's national monuments. Since he took the reins of the organization, more than three million acres of wilderness have been added to the National Wilderness Preservation System. Bill is committed to building partnerships and bringing new constituencies into the wilderness movement - and believes that helping empower other groups is the key to our own success.

He is a past Chairman of the Green Group, Chairman of the Board of the Campaign for America's Wilderness and the Partnership Project, and also serves on the boards of the League of Conservation Voters and Island Press.

Wyoming

Bruce Gordon
Founder/ President of Eco Flight

Bruce has been actively involved in flying in defense of America's public lands for 20 years. His initiatives in the field have enabled him to meet and be honored by President Clinton, Vice President Al Gore and Presidential Figures of Costa Rica. His flying experience is varied and extensive. He has accumulated over 9,000 hours flying in over 10 countries around the world mostly in bush and mountainous conditions. Bruce is an ATP-commercial pilot with a multi-engine instrument instructor and floatplane rating. Passengers on his many environmental flight missions have included Ministers of foreign countries, Senators and Congressmen, and children of all ages who have participated in educational programs for the youth of the world.

Wilderness Adventure Trips 2009

• Southern Yellowstone
• North Cascades
• Maine
   
• The Wilderness Adventure Trips program

Dustin Child
Owner: Trophy Mountain Outfitters
Founder: Citizens Protecting the Wyoming Range

Dustin Child's Trophy Mountain Outfitters is a seasoned outfitting and guiding operation offering horsepack and hunting trips into the Gros Ventre Range, Bridger Wilderness and Wyoming Range. Dustin's experience spans a lifetime in these mountains. He was born and raised in the region, hunting and fishing the very area in which we will ride for much of his youth. His relationship with The Wilderness Society has been one of guide and partner over the years. Dustin is also the founder of the group Citizens Protecting the Wyoming Range. Dustin and his guides at TMO will undoubtedly offer an informed local perspective to our three-day adventure.

Outfitter: Off the Beaten Path

Off The Beaten Path is a Bozeman-based outfitter that operates customized adventures throughout the West. The OBP travel team is the best in the business, from experienced logisticians and regional specialists to creative and patient in-the-field guides. Integral to their service, "is the belief that we are stewards of the regions we serve. We are devoted to protecting and promoting the vitality of our treasured geographic region and its people." For this reason OPB is a partner with TWS in offering you a trip that will significantly inform your perspective of land conservation in Wyoming , as well as provide a fantastic adventure in some of the states most wild places.

Visit Off the Beaten Path's website for more information.

Maine

Ann Ingerson
Research Associate, Northeast Region

Ann joined The Wilderness Society's Ecology and Economics Research Department in 1999, after 18 years teaching ecological economics, agriculture and outdoor skills at a small college. Her work at TWS focuses on the community benefits of wild lands, threats to open space in the East, land protection funding, and the role of forests in mitigating climate change.

Ann earned her B.A. in Philosophy and Economics at Williams College and her M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics at Oxford University.

Outfitter: Greylock Discovery Tours

Greylock Discovery Tours will be on-the-ground logistics support, coordinating he daily operation of the trip. With Rich Woller, President, overseeing this process, Greylock will utilize the skills and expertise of local guides and naturalists to guide us safely through our three-day Northern Forest adventure. With 15 years experience, they have designed and operated hundreds of tours for non-profit and corporate groups alike. Rich and his guides will bring a knowledge of wilderness travel, environmental issues and a sensitivity and concern for the complex debate over public land use and management.

Find out more about Greylock Discovery Tours.