The Mountaineers
Imagine a future where the natural spaces we love are diminished, trails are restricted, and the climate is irreversibly impacted. It's not a distant nightmare; it's a very real threat we're facing right now, and it affects every single one of us who finds solace and adventure in the outdoors.
For nearly 120 years, The Mountaineers has led conservation and advocacy efforts in the Pacific Northwest. We achieve our work through relationship building with policymakers, land managers, and the outdoor community to amplify our voice for conservation and responsible recreation. Your support is the bedrock of this vital work, enabling us to undertake new ambitious initiatives and respond swiftly to emerging threats.
Support Our Conservation and Advocacy Work
Join us for An Evening of Advocacy, our signature fundraising event that aims to raise $30,000 in critical funding for The Mountaineers Conservation and Advocacy work.
The evening will center around our collective efforts to defend public lands. You'll have the chance to engage in conversations, learn how The Mountaineers and our partners are responding to emerging threats to public lands from both Congress and the current administration, and discover the latest advocacy opportunities to support our vital work. The event is more than just a fundraiser, it’s an evening of delicious food, engaging conversation, and a shared commitment to protecting our cherished public lands.
An Evening of Advocacy
Defending Our Public Lands
Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 6-9pm
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NW, Seattle, WA
Dinner | Community | Conversation | Action
The Mountaineers Conservation & Advocacy Director Betsy Robblee leads the panel discussion at the 2024 An Evening of Advocacy at Westland Distillery. Photo by Matt Hagen.
Defending Our Public Lands
This year, our public lands have faced a ceaseless wave of attacks. From staffing cuts to proposed sell-offs, the places we love are under threat from the administration and Congress like never before. Drastic cuts to the federal land manager workforce, and attempts to sell off public lands and roll back conservation protections, require the outdoor community to mobilize our collective advocacy to meet this critical moment.
Join us to hear from policy experts about the latest threats to federal public lands, creative ways that The Mountaineers and our partners are making a difference, and how you can most effectively use your voice to protect the outdoors. The program will feature an intimate, insider conversation with plenty of time for questions.
More information about our 2025 program and speaker line up can be found on the event page.
Funds raised through An Evening of Advocacy ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations will support our advocacy efforts to conserve the natural world for future generations.
Stand Up For What You Love
At this critical moment for the outdoors, we invite you to gather with fellow advocates and raise your voice for the places we cherish, so future generations of Mountaineers can continue to enjoy the wonders of nature across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We look forward to seeing you on September 18.
- Can’t make it to this year’s event? Consider making a tax-deductible gift on our ticket page.
- Interested in becoming an event sponsor? Email Rose Steller Burke at roseb@mountaineers.org, call 206-521-6020, or visit our sponsorship page.
