Conservation Education
As a more than 115-year-old outdoor education organization, we know knowledge is the foundation of a recreationist's love for public lands. Our conservation education creates backcountry stewards and conservation champions. Our conservation education resources span a range of mediums including books, films, and hands-on instruction. By educating recreationists about conservation, we can build a community of stewards and advocates to protect public lands and the outdoor experience for future generations.
PROTECTING PUBLIC LANDS 101
Our Protecting Public Lands 101 eLearning course is free and takes less than 2 hours to complete (and can be done at your own pace). You will learn about how national public lands agencies operate, the bedrock conservation laws that protect these landscapes, conservation designations that protect national public lands, and how to advocate to protect these places. Become a proficient public lands advocate and earn the badge today!
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low IMPACT recreation skills
As outdoor leaders, we work to develop and share resources that teach low impact recreation skills. We created the Be An Outdoor Ambassador video series as an educational resource our member and the greater outdoor community. Watch these videos for a great baseline on how to be a responsible recreationists, and take our Low Impact Recreation Skills eLearning course to add this badge your Mountaineers profile.
CONSERVATION BLOG And e-newsletter
Our conservation blog is a great way to stay up-to-date on current issues. Learn about matters affecting our outdoor recreation community and how you can get involved. Get started by learning the basics of conservation and advocacy with our Conservation 101 blog series. Want to receive these updates via email? Sign up for our monthly Conservation Currents newsletter.
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MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS and Braided River
Through our publishing division Mountaineers Books, we've published nearly a thousand books, including guidebooks, how-to books, conservation titles, and adventure narratives. Read our guide and how-to books to learn about responsible recreation habits and leave-no-trace skills. Explore the stories from our conservation imprint Braided River to learn about some of our last wild landscapes under threat, and how changing perspectives can begin with a book.
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Conservation Events and Webinars
We educate our community about conservation issues through virtual and in-person events. Past events include a 2014 celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act (shown) and our 2022 Virtual Conservation & Advocacy Town Hall. Our branch conservation and stewardship committees regularly offer both online and in-person events as well.