Wildlands Project

The Wildlands Project was founded in 1991.

"One of the critical problems is that the areas previously set aside to protect wildlife in North America were not always chosen with ecological values in mind. This "ad hoc" approach to conservation has left Canada, the United States, and Mexico with systems of protected areas that are too small, too isolated from each other, and represent too few types of ecosystems to sustain native wildlife over time.

"We believe that we can stop the extinction crisis in North America. We believe we can protect and preserve what other countries have already lost-our unique and irreplaceable biodiversity-by protecting the lands and waters upon which all plants, animals, and people depend upon to stay healthy.

"The Wildlands Project's work to reconnect the continent begins with "MegaLinkages"--vast pathways that tie natural places together."


 * Dave Foreman - Cofounder

Former Presidents

 * David Johns
 * Mary Granskou
 * Michael Soule
 * Bob E. Howard

Directors (October 2007)
Accessed December 2008:


 * President - Dennis Sizemore - Round River Conservation Studies
 * Executive Vice President - John Davis (WP) - Conservation Director, The Adirondack Council
 * Chairman - Michael Soule - Professor Emeritus, UC Santa Cruz
 * Secretary - David Johns - Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Portland State University
 * Treasurer - Rob Ament - Wildlife Conservation Society

Board Members
 * Barbara Dean - Executive Editor, Island Press
 * Margo McKnight (ex officio) - Executive Director, Wildlands Project
 * Oscar Moctezuma - Executive Director, Naturalia, AC
 * Jamie Phillips - Executive Director, Eddy Foundation
 * Tony Vecchio - Director, Oregon Zoo
 * Honorary Board Member - John W. Terborgh - James B. Duke Professor of Environmental Science, Duke University
 * Directors Emeritus - Harvey Locke - Program Advisor, Tides Canada Foundation

Advisory Committee
Accessed December 2008:


 * Carolyn Fine Friedman - Fine Family Foundation
 * Bill Meadows - President, The Wilderness Society
 * Brian Miller - Denver Zoo
 * Louisa Willcox - Wildlife Expert, National Resources Defense Council

Scientific Advisors
Accessed December 2008:


 * Robert F. Baldwin
 * Karen Beazley
 * Carlos Carroll
 * Kathleen Daly
 * Michael DiNunzio
 * Graham Forbes
 * Louise Gratton
 * Rurik A. List
 * Carlos A. López González
 * Reed F. Noss
 * Paul Paquet
 * David Publicover
 * Peter A. Quinby
 * Justina C. Ray
 * Michael Soulé
 * John Terborgh
 * Stephen C. Trombulak

Contact

 * Web: http://www.twp.org

Related Sourcewatch articles

 * Natural Resources Council of America
 * Rewilding Institute
 * Jen Clanahan
 * Keith Bowers