Our Wild. Our Climate. Our Future.

A Together, we resisted the threats to our wild.

Letter from Your actions made Rising to today’s Stand up for Our 03 leadership 06 the difference 09 challenges 14 what matters 20 supporters 34 Financials Together, we countered attacks on our climate. Together, we inspired a movement for our future.

Glacier Peak Wilderness, Washington Cover Photo: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon

B 1 ABOUT THE WILDERNESS Letter from the President and Governing Council Chair SOCIETY

In 2017, the Trump administration and anti-conservationists in voices with us, Americans everywhere took action—and you led Congress launched the largest assault on public lands in our the way. Your activism made a real difference, helping stop anti- nation’s history. They threatened to undo the progress The conservation actions in this unfriendly Congress and setting a Founded Wilderness Society and the American people worked so hard to firm foundation for the long-term fights we intend to win. in 1935 achieve: the progress you made possible. Since President Lincoln set aside Yosemite 150 years ago, the There’s a long road ahead of us, and while we are seeing some work to protect our public lands has never been easy or linear, real setbacks, we are confident that ultimately we can and will but it has always been essential. These lands are the heritage we protect the wild places that mean so much to our nation, our share and the legacy we build together. 1,000,000+ climate and our future. supporters Thank you for supporting our work—and for all of the work you do. Together, we won’t just turn back the Trump administration’s 2017 saw millions of Americans agenda. We will continue to build an even stronger movement to stepping forward to fight for our public protect our wild places and our climate for our future. lands

109 million and defend them in the face of acres of wilderness protected Because in 2017, we also saw millions of Americans stepping forward to fight for our public lands and defend them in the face Jamie Williams of these unprecedented threats. President

From the tens of thousands who participated in the People’s Climate March in more than 300 cities last April, to the calls, protests and grassroots-funded lawsuits that greeted the 12 office Administration’s repeated actions to sell out our public lands, David Churchill locations Chair, Governing Council from Maine to the tribal councils and private sector allies who raised their to Alaska

Boundary Waters Canoe 2 Area Wilderness, Minnesota 3 The People’s Climate March, Washington, DC, 2017 When we stand together for our wild, we win.

In 2017, Congress placed our wildlands and our climate at risk. But you pushed back with your voice and your support—and achieved some major wins despite long odds.

Stopping the Sell-Off Protecting the Methane Rule

In late January, amidst the chaotic transition to a During the first few months of the Trump new administration, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) administration, Congress reversed a bevy of Obama- introduced a bill to sell off 3.3 million acres of era regulations and set their sights on repealing the public lands. You refused to let it pass unnoticed. Bureau of Land Management’s Methane and Waste With your support, we rallied Americans to Prevention Rule: a critical safeguard that reduces defend our public lands—a unifying idea in a greenhouse gas pollution from oil and gas drilling divided nation—and Congressional offices were on public lands. But for the first time under this overwhelmed with calls. Rep. Chaffetz withdrew his administration, the majority in Congress failed. bill just one week later. This come-from-behind victory last May wouldn’t have happened without your tireless activism and determined outreach to elected officials.

4 5 Your actions made the difference. #OURWILD

Every time you attended a Activism depends on You are the advocates our The Wilderness You submitted You made more than You helped us rally, submitted a comment persistence and demands wildlands need—the activists Society, along with collect more than to the Department of the courage and optimism, even our future depends on—and partners, organized 3,134,000 45,000 Interior or contacted your when facing unprecedented last year, you went above public comments phone calls to 111,000 representatives, you applied threats or seemingly and beyond. 170 through the advocacy of members of Congress petition signatures pressure when and where it insurmountable challenges. public land rallies and The Wilderness Society and the Trump was most needed, laying the educational events and our partners administration groundwork for the fight to through our phone come. banking and online calling tools

6 7 UNDER ATTACK: National Monuments

We’re rising to today’s challenges—and ready for tomorrow’s fights.

In April, President Trump signed an executive order to review But our battle is not lost, and we remain optimistic that we 27 national monuments that had been protected since 1996— can reverse these illegal actions. With your support, we were an unprecedented attack on some of our most cherished able to establish a new litigation fund and challenge the landscapes that was met with an unprecedented response. administration’s public lands rollback in court, where the facts are on our side. Whatever challenges lie ahead, Americans like You joined with countless Wilderness Society members in you are ready to keep fighting back—and so are we. making your voice heard in the largest public comment period in the Department of the Interior’s history. “President Trump is trashing our Despite the public outcry, the administration moved forward, sacred land. He has no respect effectively eliminating the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monuments in Utah—the largest reduction of for us as natives; he does not care public lands protection in U.S. history, opening up more than two about our opinion, our beliefs.” million acres to mining and drilling. Plans to reduce protections for monuments in New England, Oregon, New Mexico, and the — Patricia Yeaman, Navajo accountant and resident of Tooele, Utah Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are also on the horizon. You built a public lands legacy that is more than this administration can undo. And together, we will not only defend that legacy, but push forward with a movement that’s louder Bears Ears National Monument, Utah and stronger than ever before.

8 9 National Monuments: PROFILE: CATHY DOUGLAS STONE The Fight Back “Protection requires The Trump administration’s diligence— efforts to review and reduce we’re going to national monument designations is unprecedented. soldier on and achieve great In December, the administration slashed two monuments by more victories.” than two million acres—the — Cathy Stone largest reduction of public lands protections in U.S. history. Anticipating enormous threats Among the current high-priority A record 2.8 million public to America’s public lands at the fights, Cathy believes that the comments were submitted to the start of the Trump administration, challenges to the Antiquities Act Department of the Interior, with Cathy Douglas Stone—a member and to the integrity of our national 99.2 percent opposing rollbacks to of our Governing Council—and her monuments are impermissible and husband Jim established the Stone must be litigated. “This statute has our national monuments. Fund for Litigation and Defense been part of our national life since with a generous gift of $1 million in its inception and used by nearly Thanks to your support, The February 2017. Their investment in every president of both parties. It’s Wilderness Society is challenging the organization’s legal work came part of the history of our culture these attacks in court. at a critical time. “I realized that if we and an expression of our values, could dig deeper and make a more and all of that is under attack,” she significant contribution than in the affirms. Despite the uphill battle, past, this was the moment,” Cathy Cathy’s optimism shines through. says. “The Wilderness Society knows “Protection requires diligence— more about the legal constraints we’re going to soldier on and around the creation and operation achieve great victories.” of public lands than anyone, and that makes us uniquely able to be the leading voice in public land protection.”

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

10 11 PROFILE: JENNY KORDICK We share these lands. We share these values. We share this fight.

WILDERNESS SOCIETY ENERGY AND CLIMATE ADVOCACY DIRECTOR

Described as a natural leader with a rare With infectious enthusiasm, Jenny spends her ability to articulate and execute on a vision days engaging people in protecting special that protects our lands and waters from places from irresponsible drilling and reducing harmful energy development, Jenny Kordick is the climate impact of energy extraction from pioneering new ways to strengthen our fight as our public lands, where fossil fuel development Advocacy Director for The Wilderness Society’s alone results in more greenhouse gas emissions Energy and Climate Program. than all but four countries in the world. She has a knack for creating synergy between the Growing up on her family’s small farm in Iowa, climate community and public lands experts, Jenny formed an early connection with the identifying common goals and maintaining focus land, but her lightbulb moment occurred while on how policy decisions impact people from all she was studying environmental politics in the walks of life. “We’ve always had great science Galapagos Islands as a student at Wartburg and policy staff, but Jenny takes us to a new College. “It was the first time I realized you level in inspiring activism and collaboration,” can solve environmental problems by building says Chase Huntley, Director of the Energy and public support for policies grounded in sound Climate Program. science,” she says. With a B.A. in Biology and the BP oil spill in the news, Jenny dove headfirst Though her work isn’t easy, Jenny’s passion into environmental advocacy. In 2013, she keeps her going. “I love our work because we landed at The Wilderness Society. “I was drawn fight every day to protect the places that we by the organization’s holistic approach,” she care about while helping address the greatest says. “Here, all the important environmental environmental challenge of our generation— issues converge on land conservation, wildlife climate change.” conservation and climate change mitigation.”

12 Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico 13 UNDER ATTACK: Arctic Refuge “I hope that the United States of America is not so rich that she can afford to let these We’ll stand up for what matters— wildernesses pass by. Or so poor that she cannot afford to keep them.” — Margaret “Mardy” Murie: recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, leader no matter what. of the conservation movement, lifelong activist for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Our fight to protect the Arctic National In the run-up to the tax reform vote, we turned to 41 Senators currently co-sponsoring legislation to Wildlife Refuge has lasted more than you to help us mobilize tens of thousands of people permanently protect the Refuge. With your support, 80 years—and it’s far from over. to contact their congressional representatives we won’t rest until people all across the country and urge them to advocate for the Arctic Refuge’s understand the ecological value and cultural In December, Congress passed a tax reform bill with permanent protection. Together, we sent a clear significance of this sacred place and stand up to a provision opening the Arctic Refuge to oil and gas message to our champions in Congress and our protect it. drilling—an underhanded move for a provision that foes alike: Americans want to see the Arctic Refuge would never have passed on its own. left untouched. This is so much more than a fight for the Arctic Refuge: it encompasses every aspect of the work This was a dramatic setback, but one which only In the months and years to come, we’ll keep we do and embodies everything The Wilderness serves to strengthen our resolve and to sustain a fighting to get that message before Congress. We’ll Society stands for. And it’s your generosity and powerful resistance. stand with the Gwich’in people to protect the land activism that will sustain this important work. that sustains them. We’ll challenge any attempt to move forward with seismic testing and oil and gas Stand with us as we stand for the Musk oxen in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska leasing. We’ll seek every opportunity to mobilize the Arctic Refuge.

14 15 PROFILE: TED ROOSEVELT IV

On an early summer morning in 2002 on the banks of the Kongakut “I am committed Progress Toward Permanence: River in Alaska’s Arctic National to fighting for the Wildlife Refuge, Ted Roosevelt IV was awakened by an “unworldly protection of this symphony” of clicks, grunts and 80+ Years of Activism for the Arctic mews. Emerging from his tent, he iconic place—the found himself in the middle of a herd of caribou on their journey to the crown jewel of rich feeding grounds of the coastal plain. “It was very moving to witness our public lands.” Inspired Wilderness Republican President President Sen. Maria 1935: 1953: 1960: 1980: 1995: 2005: December 2017: 2018 and these magnificent creatures making — Ted Roosevelt IV in part by his Society President President Dwight Jimmy Carter signs Bill Clinton vetoes Cantwell (D-WA) leads A provision in the beyond: the same migration they’ve traveled journeys to the Olaus Murie, Eisenhower the Alaska National a measure that a successful filibuster tax reform bill Our fight for millennia. Ever since, I have Arctic, Robert activist Mardy establishes the Interest Lands would have in the Senate to reject opens the coastal continues. been committed to fighting for the protection of this iconic place—the a deep understanding of why this Marshall co-founds Murie and others Arctic National Conservation Act, allowed drilling in an Arctic Refuge drilling plain of the Arctic crown jewel of our public lands.” place is worth saving. Public lands The Wilderness begin working to Wildlife Range. increasing the size the Arctic Refuge. rider on an unrelated Refuge to oil and belong to all of us, and that means Society. permanently protect of the protected area piece of legislation. gas development. A member of our Governing that we have a responsibility to the northeastern to 19.3 million acres Council, Ted has been an active roll up our sleeves, engage in the corner of Alaska. and redesignating it voice in the campaign to defend political process and ensure that as the Arctic National the Arctic Refuge and decries the future generations will benefit from 2017 legislation as a tragic retreat the same heritage we have enjoyed.” Wildlife Refuge. from the more than 100 years of Achieving permanent protection conservation progress begun by for the Arctic Refuge is a necessity, President Theodore Roosevelt. and he has faith in The Wilderness “What The Wilderness Society Society’s ability to guide us to that brings to the table is a passion and ultimate goal.

16 17 Great Craggy Mountains, North Carolina PROFILE: MARSHA MCMAHAN ZELUS

“I want to ensure that wild places will always be available for them, for us, for plants and animals—no matter what.” — Marsha McMahan Zelus

“The Wilderness Society is the only A former teacher and a frequent organization that can fight on the front docent at Point Lobos Natural Reserve lines in Washington, DC for wilderness in Carmel, Calif., Marsha McMahan and other public lands. It gives me Zelus has always enjoyed educating such hope to know that you’re there others about the wonders of wild for us, being vigilant, keeping an ear places. Attracted by The Wilderness to the ground about what’s going Society’s science-based approach to on, and inspiring us all to take action conservation, she became a member Together, we are the to counteract the most egregious in 1990 and went on to chair the threats. Having three grandchildren organization’s former California- intensifies my desire to speak up for Nevada Regional Advisory Council. public lands, especially as we face an Today, Marsha continues her advocacy movement for our wild, administration that wants to undo so as a member of our President’s Circle many of the conservation gains we’ve and our legacy society, the Robert achieved. In fact, I made an additional Marshall Council. gift to The Wilderness Society this our climate and our future. year because I want to ensure that wild places will always be available for them, for us, for plants and animals— no matter what.”

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Marilyn Hebenstreit Kettenmann Mr. and Mrs. Joel Marx Deborah and Mark Novak May Reed and Richard Johnson Joerg Heilig Jane and Robert Kibler Dianne Marxe Steve Nowlis William W. Reed Michael Hemmer Deneen and Ken Kickbusch Carol A. and Robert J. Mason McKay and John Nutt Monique Regard and Rick Duffy Phyllis Henigson Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Kindel Laurin Massengale Janet Nye Michael Reifman Jill Herscot and Andrew Bartley Graydon Kingsland Nicholas Matisse Donna and James Onstott Glenn Reynolds Louis J. Herskowitz Gretchen and Charles Kingsley Bonnie Matlock and Tod Francis Suzanne Oparil Arthur Rice Caroline Hicks and Bert Fingerhut Lisa and Derek Kirkland Barbara and John Matsinger Mary Beth and Charlie O’Reilly David Rich I grew up hearing wolves howl, watching the It is important to understand that for This is how we live. We have to keep this land Ursula Hill and Peter Lupsha Steven Knell Karen Matthews and Michael Scheier Linda and Edward M. Ornitz Gordon Rick TG: NWE: TG: Margot R. K. Hillman and Steven W. James T. Knowles Susan and Thomas McCarthy Marcia S. Osbourne and David M. Anne Powell Riley birds come back in May and watching hundreds over 10,000 years, the Gwich’in people and their the way it is for the generations to come. Kraft Diane Connal Koeppel and Gerard Helen H. McCarty Rothstein Patrick K. and Timothy A. Robert of thousands of caribou migrating at one time. forebears have depended upon this pristine Koeppel Elizabeth Hoagey Patricia W. and Michael McCoy, D.V.M. Pamela Oxenberg and Martin Bernstein Brian Robertson Judy Kramer My people have used this country for thousands ecosystem for their survival and way of life. They NWE: The tax bill was devastating for everyone Dianne and David Hoaglin John McCune Diane Pace and William Swartz June K. Robinson and William T. Barker Cynthia Kring and Richard Melsheimer of years—and been affected by oil and gas for the call themselves “caribou people” and sustain their who loves the Arctic Refuge and works to defend Christina T. Hobbs Cynthia McGrath Roger J. Pasarow May A. Robinson Sue and Roger Lang last 30 years. culture and communities with the resources of it, but we were prepared. We quickly began work Rick Hoffer Sonia and Joe McGrath Linda Patchett Larry Rockefeller Murray Lapides Mr. and Mrs. R. Hoguet III John McKee Anne Pattee Susan Cohn Rockefeller and David the Arctic Refuge. For them, protecting the refuge to ensure that drill rigs never touch the coastal Robert Lavenberg Mary E. Holleman Jane McLagan David Pedersen Rockefeller NWE: The Arctic Refuge is an incredible place is a matter of human rights. plain. In many ways, the fight is just starting. This Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey Donna Hollinger Kathleen and Peter Metcalf William L. Peebles David Rodd that has remained virtually unchanged for is the very core of our history as an organization, David R. Lawrence Gunn and Albert Honican Dennis L. Meyer Alan Penczek Charles Roemer Dee and Robert Leggett millennia. It truly is one of the last great wild TG: I can already see birds changing their behavior— and we are as committed as ever to defending the Dr. and Mrs. Morton W. Huber Deborah Miesel Phyllis Penrod Joyce Rogers Daniel G. Lentz places in America. some are not coming back to our area, or not in the Arctic Refuge. Theodore Hullar Catherine and John Milbourn J. Ross Pepper Martin Roher Liz and Nels Leutwiler same numbers. With more and more human activity, Ann and Tom Hunt Sara A. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Tod S. Peyton Holly and William N. Rom, M.D. Missy and Billy Lewis Sharon Jacobs and David Cohan Dwight C. Minton William Philip Paul Roos TG: Now the oil is declining and everyone is animal numbers will continue to decline. TG: We know people stand with us to help us Don Lichty Jane and Loren Jahn Brent D. Mishler E. Alan Phillips Gillian and James Rose saying, “What happened to the money?” Some protect this land. And that is what we need. A lot of Sarah and William Lightner Barb and Patrick James Margaret and Edmond Missiaen Marta and Thomas Phillips Catherine and Paul Rosenberger villages are smaller and schools are closing If drilling were allowed in the Refuge, the politicians need to hear from us. I still feel the hope Perrin and David Lilly NWE: Dale Jantzen Janet Mitchell and Jerry Cromwell Jennifer Pick Lisa Rosenfield Patricia Lintala because of declining oil supplies. They promised sprawling infrastructure would likely affect the in my heart...There is no other place like this place. Robin and Reuben Jeffery III Julie and Joseph Mnuk Tom Pick Brian Ross Charles Linzner Native people that it would only be in one area entire coastal plain—a vital habitat for polar bears Carol Jennings Karel Mooij Moersfelder and Edward Nuri and John Pierce Anthony Rosso Andrew Jennis Patricia Lodewick Moersfelder Abigail Pitcairn Susan Ruf they would develop oil and gas. But they’ve and the Porcupine Caribou Herd. Threats to the Wanda and Phillip John Barbara Lowe Janet Mohle-Boetani Cynthia and Richard Plank Jim A. Rupke forgotten the promises, and they keep wanting caribou would be devastating for the Gwich’in Marilyn Johnson and Ralph Van Mark Lubell Roberta and Robert Moore Mary Poe and Dennis Revicki Anne H. Russell more and more. Our people might disappear. people. And in addition to noise and air pollution, Dusseldorp Cyrus H. Lyle, Jr. Kevin T. Moran and Christopher Barrett Lynne W. Pontikes Steve Russell and Nancy Wagstaff toxic spills would change the Arctic Refuge forever. Nan and Jeff Johnson Stephen Lyman David Moscatello Teresa and William Pope Michael A. Sacks Pierce Johnson, Jr. Diana Lynch Amy L. Mower Elaine Powers Cynthia Savage

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Myers Anonymous (2) The Bullitt Foundation The Fanwood Foundation Wildlife Conservation Society Amy and Adam Simon Otto Thomas Peter Witkin Alder Fund Bunting Family Foundation - Fund B Ferguson Foundation Wild Woods Foundation Greg Singleton Pamela and Brian Thomas Elizabeth and Tadeusz Witkowicz Bobolink Foundation The Community Foundation for the Hamill Family Foundation Wyoming Outdoor Council Ron Sinton Anna Marie and John Thron Linda Wolcott National Capital Region Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg Martha and Scott Harris Fund Sisters of the Community of Elizabeth and Ferdinand Thun Janet and Bill Wolvin Conservation Alliance Foundation Heatherbrooks Fund Transfiguration Glenda and Paul Torrence Carolyn J. Wood Crown Family Philanthropies Community Foundation of Jackson J. Eric Jordan Charitable Foundation David J. Skar Jon Tourville Alan Woodbury Hole Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Amy Slater and Garrett Gruener Louis M. and Sally B. Kaplan Barbara Trask and Ger van den Engh John A. Woollam craigslist Charitable Fund Robert L. and Cynthia Feldman Foundation Mary Helen and John B. Slater Sabrina Triplett James Worth Sarah K. de Coizart Article TENTH Philanthropic Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation The Anne and Clint Kibler Foundation Jacqui Smalley Ann Truesdale Ann Worthington Charitable Trust Forest Issues Group Knepper Charitable Gift Fund Anne and John Snyder William H. Truettner Anthony Wright The Energy Foundation Robert E. Gallagher Charitable Trust Robert and Arlene Kogod Family Isabel Snyder Peter M. Tuhy Gordon R. Wright Joseph and Marie Field Family Foundation Environmental Foundation The Marc Haas Foundation Marguerite J. Soffa Shanon Tysland Dorothy Sayward Wylie Kongsgaard-Goldman Foundation Joseph and Marie Field Foundation The Harding Educational and Jane Sokolow and Edward A. Ames Amy and Stephen Unfried Susan and Thomas Young Michael and Ina Korek Foundation The Harder Foundation Charitable Foundation Kenneth M. Spratlin Christine Valentine W. R. Young Trust Huplits Foundation Trust Hummingbird Society Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Randall S. Sprick Lelia Vaughan Jean Schiro-Zavela and Vance Zavela Leighty Foundation Kendeda Fund Jannotta-Pearsall Family Fund of the Carol and John H. Stansfield Nancy W. Verber Community Foundation of Jackson Richard and Emily Levin Foundation Merck Family Fund Christy and Robin Stebbins Tom Verhoeven Hole The Ethel Looram Foundation

24 California Coastal National Monument, California 25 CORPORATIONS MATCHING GIFTS AND Houghton Mifflin Company Wells Fargo Community Support Ron Hunter THE ROBERT MARSHALL COUNCIL OTHER FUNDING HSBC Philanthropic Programs Campaign Joy’s Wine and Spirits Our legacy society is named for Robert “Bob” Marshall, a visionary Howard A. and Dorothy G. Berger Margaret J. Cain John L. Coyier $100,000 OR MORE IBM Corporation World Centric Lewis Land whose bequest served as the foundation for The Wilderness Keith Bergman Jim Callison Judith B. Crittendon Adobe Systems Infoblox Wyndham Worldwide LightHawk The Dreaming Tree Jan and Irv M. Berlin Pauline B. Campbell Frank Gary Crom and Wiskey D. Crom Aetna Foundation, Inc. Ingredion Charitable Foundation YourCause, LLC Loveland Ski Resort Society. His generous gift decades ago paved the way for spirited individuals to continue serving at the forefront of America’s Sandra Berndt Helen R. Cannon Al and Yvonne Cullen $50,000-$99,999 Alaska Airlines Intel Corporation Erminio Martinez conservation movement today. Brian Besser Lisa C. Caplan Brian Cummings Key Acquisition Parters, LLC Albemarle Foundation Janus Foundation CONTRIBUTED SERVICES Megan Massey AND IN-KIND GIFTS Jean Biddle Barbara B. Carl Neil W. Currie Alliance Data Johnson & Johnson Family of Kate McHugh Patagonia, Inc. Marion Bierwirth Louise Carney Robert and Dean M. Curtis Recreational Equipment, Inc. American Family Insurance Companies Miles Morgan A-Basin Ski Resort Bob’s gift through his will was the first planned gift to The Robert W. Bittner Mrs. Thomas A. Cassilly Guy E. Dahms Ameriprise Financial The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Jon Mullen Arbonne Wilderness Society, and we gratefully acknowledge today’s Larry G. Blackwood Michael E. Cease Sali T. Dalton $10,000-$49,999 Analog Devices, Inc. JP Morgan Chase New Belgium Brewing Company Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum visionaries who are following Bob’s example by including The Ann Blanchard Theresa D. and John T. Cederholm Pamela Davidson Anonymous (1) Aon Foundation Kaiser Permanente Odell Brewing Company Avery Brewing Company Wilderness Society in their wills or other estate plans. Dr. Peter A. Blasco Peter C. Chapel Brenda and Swep Davis Hirschler Manufacturing, Inc. Apple Computer, Inc. Keysight Technologies Patagonia Sergio Avila Mark D. Blitzer Margaret and Robert Chasson Nancy Davlantes Johnson & Johnson Family of ATO Records KPMG Andy Porter Greg Bedinger Anonymous (142) Jean Bills Baber Lt. Col. Kenneth Bloodworth Charles B. Chedsey Paul K. Dayton Companies Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Lam Research Foundation Recreational Equipment, Inc. Todd Benson James F. Acton Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bacon Carol F. and William L. Bloom Luann K. Cheney-Smith Sherry Ann and Edward Dayton Solberg Manufacturing, Inc. AXA Linlundh Foundation Ron Riffe Black Lantern Gisela L. Adams Robert D. Bacon Carolyn O. Bluhm Barbara J. and David A. Churchill Diantha V. DeGraw Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. McKesson Foundation Steve Robertson Chris Boyer Janet C. and Ronald L. Adams Betty Jane Baer Betty Blumenkamp Richard S. Cimino Susan Diaz $1,000-$9,999 Berwind Corporation Medtronic, Inc. Doug Ross Jack Brauer Audra and Eric Adelberger Robert Baillie Jo and Tom Boeding Lauretta W. Cipra William T. Dickerson Anonymous (1) Biogen Foundation Merck Partnership For Giving JC Sanders Brooklyn Skin Fit Benedict J. Adelson June E. Baldwin Vernon Bolen Sandra J. and Daniel L. Ciske Christine L. Dickey and Stephen L. Allegiant Partners Inc. Black & Decker Microsoft Corporation Florian Schulz Retty Bowen David B. Clark Griffith Morgan Stanley Burnt Clay Pottery Susan and William Ahearn Martha Hatch Balph, in memory of CleanChoice Energy BNY Mellon Community Partnership Jeff Schwarz James G. Dillon Busch Gardens Elizabeth E. Albert Robert McConnell Hatch Joseph Bower Lance Cleaver The Connable Office Inc. The Boeing Company Matching Gifts PayPal Employee Match Rich and Terri Slivka Frances K. and George W. Alderson Barbara and Joseph Bania Crandall and Erskine Bowles Charles H. and Cynthia Cleminshaw Sylvia Ruth Dillon Farmer Brownstein Jaeger, LLP Program The William Penn Foundation Cairn Box Tito’s Vodka John Bannister Michael DiMenna Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Darren Campbell Janet K. Allen Judy G. Bradford Susan A. and Robert M. Coady Firehole Ranch PepsiCo Foundation James Trainor David W. Alsop Steve and Janet Barco Elizabeth Breunig Robert C. Cohen Sophie G. and Wesley E. Dirks Kasala Furniture Caterpillar Foundation The Pfizer Foundation Carmichael Training Systems True North GIS Barbara and David Barnes Frank Discenza, Jr. Chevron Corporation Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Millard Altman Martha Brewer Barbara and Bertram J. Cohn KEEN Footwear The Prudential Foundation Upslope Brewing Company Dr. R. Gerald and Mrs. Donna B. Alvey Nicholas P. Barnes James M. and Mick Briscoe Theodore Cohn Martin Dodge Marquette Associates, Inc. Chronicle Books Qualcomm, Inc. David Culp Vail Resorts Ann S. and Robert G. Barrett Harry L. Dodson Cigna Nada Culver Kay Amos Shelagh and Bob Brodersen Diana and Robert Coleman Sellers Publishing, Inc. Reynolds American Foundation Walt Disney World Bud and Jackie Anderson Tom and Currie Barron Sylvia Brody, Ph.D. Fran Collier Barbara and T. William Donnelly Southern California Edison CNA Foundation S&P Global Foundation Mason Cummings Western Slope SUP Donald J. Barry R. Stephan Dorsey Corporate Executive Board Matching Delicious Orchards Clarence Anderson Suzanne Brooks Marcie D. Colpas TD Ameritrade Clearing Sanofi Charitable Giving Program Maurice Witschard Gift Program Marilu and Allen Anderson Gregory W. Bartha Clifford H. Browder Anne Conn Ann H. Downer Maggie Tides Design Schneider Electric N.A. Foundation Denver Museum of Nature and Science Crum & Forster Insurance Marcia Angle and Mark Trustin Patricia Bartlett Larry J. Brown Dr. Mary L. Contakos Linda D. and Edward Doyle Tito’s Vodka / Fifth Generation, Inc. Shell Oil Company Foundation Donut House Dell Direct Giving Campaign Donna and George Arbaugh Mary G. Bass Marilyn and Allan Brown Betty Cooke Michael Dryfoos and Ilga Jansons TOTAGO State Farm Echo Canyon River Expeditions Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Dianne G. Batch Amy C. Browning Marsha and Russell Coons Joan Dubis State Street Foundation Elitch Gardens David Arent Dolby Peggy Winslow Baum James and Barbara Brunell Fund Carol Copp Richard M. Dudley Tableau Foundation Esri Brenda Armstrong Energizer Holdings, Inc. David M. Bean Joyce H. and Roland F. Bryan Dr. Alan Copsey and Ms. Deborah M. Duane D. Dufour Thrivent Financial Foundation evo Doris Arnold ExxonMobil Foundation, Inc. Keith Bean William D. Buel Feinstein Eve Duhon Travelers Community Connections Heather Ewing Kurt Aronow FM Global Foundation Phil and Lynn Beedle Dr. and Mrs. Michael Bunim Barbara J. Corcoran Don Dumelow UnitedHealth Group Patty and Frank Ewing Clara M. and Atwood C. Asbury Joan L. Cordle Sidney Durham Fuerst Group, Inc. Fire on the Mountain Denver Carol Ashley Frances G. Beinecke-Elston and Paul Dale Burch United Technologies Elston Gap Foundation James R. and Denise J. Burch Victoria R. Cordova Arthur Dusdall U.S. Bancorp Foundation Bruce Fuller Amber Asimenios Robert H. Bell Dorothea Corey Marge and James P. Dwyer Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Gaston’s Bakery Gail B. Austin Dr. and Mrs. Donald Burnett The Vanguard Group Foundation Celia M. and Robert B. Belton, Jr. GE Foundation Michael F. Burns Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Cornwell Margo and George Earley Vantiv Services Company Rick and Susie Graetz Jean Mielke Avery Charles H. Bennett Sandy Cota Vickie and Randy Edwards GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Granite Technology Solutions, Inc. Linda and Richard Avery Douglas W. Burton, Jr. Verizon Foundation Walter Benton Google Lowndes Butler Mary-Pat Cottrell William J. Ehmann VMware Foundation Great Divide Brewing Company Robert and RoseMarie Baab Billie Louise Bentzen Anne M. Cowan Millicent Eidson and Thomas Hewlett Packard High Volume Imaging Margaret I. Baacke Cindy Cahill The Walt Disney Company Betty and Todd I. Beren Henderson

26 27 Mim Eisenberg Kurt O. Gerhardt Phyllis Hasheider Marie Johansen Judith Krabbe Ruth Lofgren Deanna L. Mechensky Martha and Robert Osborne L. Scott Pyle Elizabeth C. Schoeberlein Christopher Elliman Marjorie Gerhardt DeeAnn A. Hast Lucie J. Johns Betty J. Kraker Patty Lowe Glenn A. Melnick S. V. Owens Carolyn S. Quinn Ellen Marshall Scholle Benton Elliott Sandra and Richard Geudtner Christine B. Hayes Kristine Johnson Gerald M. Kramer Ann Lowry Brenda Melstein Robbie Oxnard Audrey and Charles Raebeck Eleanor Nadler Schwartz Jack K. Ellis Tyler Geurts Eugene R. Heise Linda L. B. and Christopher G. Johnson Roy Kratochvil Caroline Lowsma Judith and George Mercer Diane Pace Sidney Raines In Honor of Gwendolyn Schwartz Linda Jo Ellis Amy Gillenson Joan E. Hekimian Marilyn P. Johnson Richard Krawiec Steven Lucas Betty Meyer Patricia A. Packer G. C. Ramsay Ann B. and Lloyd F. Scott Alice and Calvin Elshoff Paula J. Ginsburg Ame Hellman Dorothy and Mark Johnston Robert L. Kriel Robert E. Luce Kay E. Meyer Marsha E. Palitz H. Richard Randall Jeanie S. Scott Sherilyn D. and Steven G. Erwood John W. Gintell DeWitt J. Henderson Janet B. and Warren R. Jones Connie Krummrich and Mark Nelson Mr. Stanley J. Luft Steven Michelson Deborah E. Palmer James McChesney Ranson Linda and Gene Sentz Dr. Barbara Bell Eshbaugh and Family Eliot Girsang T. Henneforth Thomas J. Joyce Chela Kunasz Dayton Lummis Jeanne and Vincent J. Milillo Lois Pantrini Kelly M. Ranson Judith M. Setzer Donna Esteves Eileen Glaser Dr. Sylvie and Eric M. Henning Jay M. Julian H. William Kuni Larry L. Lundberg Ed Miller Mrs. Raymond D. Parker Sandra L. Rasche Mrs. Henry M. Shafer Dave Evans John R. Goellner and Annette R. Alan P. Hewett Phyllis F. Kadle Marcia Kunstel and Joseph Albright Mary J. Lundell Edward D. Miller, M.D. William S. Parker Pamela and Philip B. Reinhart Arlette A. Sharp Phyllis Falconer Goellner Jeannette Hierstein Stan Kamin Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Kurz S. N. Luttich Janice M. Miller Anne Moreau Jansky Parsons Maryann Reis Norma Gudin Shaw Gary Fenstamaker Nadine and Scott Goetz Dr. Dennis V. Higgins Jean M. Kane Kathy L. Kuyper Cyrus H. Lyle, Jr. John J. B. Miller Linda Partridge Gail F. Reissen Joanne Sheridan Thelma Fernandez Dr. Charles D. Goodman Eva Higgins Dorothy S. Kanehl Robert Kvaas Richard J. MacAfee Nancy L. Miller In Memory of David and Moolah Kathleen Elyse Schmidt Renquist Dean Allison Shinn Francesco Ferraro Dr. and Mrs. John L. Graham Mary Lou Hill Kevin A. Karl Jon C. Lafleur James MacFadden Valentine Miller Pearlmutter Lois L. Richardson Robert Shultz Arthur L. Finn Cathy and Jaime Grams Rebecca Hill Kenneth R. Katsma Greg A. La Fortune Lawrence R. Mack Marion A. Mills Jerold Pearson Marie W. Ridder June and Harold Siebert Louis M. Fiorentino Barbara and Wayne Grant Sandra K. and Wendell P. Hill Nancy Kaufmann Diana and Ken La Mar Helga K. Mackey Patricia L. Minnick John R. Peck David G. Ridley Pamela Silimperi Sally R. Fish Fredianne Gray Rebecca and Jeffrey Himsl Pauline E. Kayes Margaret K. and Paul R. LaPointe Barbara F. Maddox Kathryn B. and Joseph Mohr Madeline and Robert Pendergrass Jerry Rivers Paul Simon Heidi Fleischmann and James Scott MacBryan Green, M.D. Maxine Hirschel Barbara O. Keeton Jane Laporte Franklin L. Madison Cheryl Montemurno, D.M.D. Theresa A. Perenich Kelly and John Rock Ann B. Simpson Daniel Flickinger Gary, Julie, Sydney, and Maddy Lena and Gerald Hirschler Dan Keison Nancy W. and Jeffrey R. Larson Kristie M. Malley Claire W. Mooers Ronald W. Perkins Mary and Gaylan Rockswold Charles and Mary Sinclair Greenstein Patti W. Flores Edward Hoagland Carol Keith and John Higgins Catherine L. Latham Sandra Malmstrom Dr. James A. Morris J. Henry Peters Lee A. Rodin Sandra K. Skaggs Nina B. Griswold John J. Floreth Margaret Hodges Anne Kelemen Richard L. Latterell R. Mamula Pari L. Morse and Donald B. Mercill Craig M. Peterson, Ph.D. Dr. Linda C. and Edward H. Roesner Marianne J. and James Skeen Sharyn Groslyn Paul W. Foos Sydnor F. Hodges Ken Keller Nadia and Dr. Guy W. Leadbetter, Jr. Geoffrey Marion Robert H. Mosher Lois A. Peterson Mark Rohling George Skinner Sue and Fred J. Gunckel Ida L. and Joseph Foster Sally G. Hoffman Richard A. Keller Barbara Leggat Steven Maris Irene Mostek Martha Pezrow Marjorie Rohner Dr. David D. Skryja Gayle Hackamack Paul J. Fox Colleen D. Holloway Edna Lee Kelly Dee and Robert Leggett Glenn Marquis James Motsinger Louise A. Pfeiffer Patricia R. Rooney Ernestine I. Smith Gary and Carolyn Haden Deborah and Charles E. Frank Dr. Leroy G. Holub Mrs. William B. Kelly Gary J. Legon Carol L. Marshall Constance Mounce Elizabeth Philbrook Mrs. Edmond M. Roy Root Ian J. Smith William Brack Hale Cheryl P. and Edwin F. Franke Dr. Ian Hood Greg Kemp Dr. Steven H. Leifheit Mary A. and William Martin Helen A. Mowry Lewis and Joanna Scott Picher Aaron Rose John R. Smith Jon B. Hales Helene Frankel Valerie Logan and Leroy E. Hood Jane and Robert Kibler Cathy and Rolf W. Lemp Cindy Marzolf Nancy Mullen and David Edward Hall John D. Pickelman F. Duane Rose Rosa Leader-Smith and Anthony M. Mark Hallee Barbara J. Fraser David Hoover Sharon A. Killough Joan Levers and David Manhart Mrs. Robert M. Mason Ann M. Murphy Wes Pierce Robert M. Ross Smith Natalie P. Halpin Leona B. Freist Perry Y. Hopkins Marie C. W. and Young H. Kim Dr. Lynn Levitt Sharon L. Mattern Dr. Beth Murphy Gail Pigeon Victoria Roy Linda Smothers and Richard Gregg Felicity Hammer Elizabeth I. French Peter G. Howse P. Jean J. Kincaid Linda A. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Tom Matteson Cherri and Philip E. Murray Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Plank Edwin B. Royce Tower C. Snow, Jr. John S. Hand Mary Anne Freyer James H. and Sherry P. Hubbard Brad M. King Paul F. Lewis Richard W. May Ross Murray Nancy and Robert Plaxico Mary Rugo Diane and Dale Snyder Albert Handelman Rita Friedman Dr. and Mrs. Morton W. Huber Kevin King Philip Licetti Nancy M. Mayer Olga R. Najacht Nancy G. Pofahl John L. Rundle, Jr. Jane Sokolow and Edward A. Ames Denise Hanlon Donald M. Fuhrer Agnes Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Kirk Vivian R. Liddell Edmund E. McCann Ruth H. Neff Marilyn and Edwin Pollock Edward L. Rutherford Carol and Peter A. Soria Patty and Russ Hannon Dr. James W. and Mrs. Mary Anne L. Barrie and Shirley Hunt Mrs. J. Kirkpatrick Benjamin G. Liles, Jr., Ph.D. Christine and Charles W. McCleary Darby and Geri Nelson Phyllis J. Polumbo Charlotte Sahnow Lynn Spensley Dr. Gail C. Hansen Fullerton Lillian L. Hutchinson Mrs. William F. Kirsch, Jr. Dr. Eric T. Lincke Lawrance H. McClung Katherine M. Ness Peggy D. and Tom Post Barbara St. George Dr. Nicholas Sperelakis Lynne W. Hansen Dr. Sarah F. Gaines Patricia B. Hyer John M. Kittross Judith and Gregory Linder Jane K. McDonough Dr. Margery Nicolson Myrna Barbara Potosky Elizabeth and Nathaniel Saltonstall Robert Spielman David C. Hardy Patricia A. Galoci Bonnie and Bill Jackson Paul C. Klahr Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lindstrom Elizbeth and Michael McFee Elsa and John Nimmo Marvin Prager Jaya Salzman Dennis Spitz Pollyana Harmon Kenneth J. Gamauf Karen J. Jacobs Ken Klare Joan C. Lindusky Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. McGavran, Jr. Florence C. Norstrom Susan and Glenn Pratt Elizabeth A. Sartor Kathryn C. Splinter Ruth and Franklin Harold Lilia M. Gardner Dr. and Mrs. Graham A. Jamieson Dr. Richard M. Klein Doris Link-Schreiber Jean and Charles W. McGrady Jan K. and Judith E. Novak Gregory A. Price Jerry Sass Dolores and James Sprague Steven Harper Kathleen Garfield Jan and Tim Jaskoski Susan C. Klein Carol T. Linnig John G. McInnis Darlene and Tony Nowak Nancy and Ben. G. M. Priest Mrs. Gerard Schaefer M. G. Springer Donna M. Harris, D.V.M. Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Garvin Helen Jay Lewis E. Klotzbach Stephen and Kathleen Linowski Nancy McLachlin Lois I. Nowak Alice F. Primrose Paul Schirmer West Stache Eugene Harris, M.D. Christopher D. Gates Allen Jefferis Diana Knox Charles Linzner Sophia A. McMillen Dorothy Obre Susan J. Puder Gloria G and Karl F. Schlaepfer Jennifer Stanley Jessie M. Harris Steve Gates John D. Jeffers, Jr. Kris and Kurt Kobiljak Nina Liu Don McNabb Patrick M. O’Hara Margaret Purves Loren W. and Rebecca A. Schmidt Christina Stanleyblair Susan K. Harris Alan M. Gauld Ann C. Jensen E. A. Komczyk Sally C. and Melvin Lockwood Mary Margaret McPherson Gerald Orcholski and Jim Phillips Elizabeth and Lewis Purvis Helen L. Schneider Sandra L. and Harrison T. Starr John H. Harvey, Ph.D. Eletha Elrick Gerber Carl B. Jeske Kay Koplovitz Fred J. Loeding Sally and Bill Meadows John and Gloria Osberg Freda-Wood Purvis Lester Schneider Christy and Robin Stebbins

28 29 Dr. Kent Steckmesser Jordan Voelker Susan Woehrlin BEQUESTS Leslie M. Leonelli Aurora A. Steele Donald A. Vogel Lynn D. and Richard W. Woerpel, D.V.M. We are deeply honored and grateful Mary L. Lewis Steven R. Stegner Phyllis M. Vogt Barry H. Wolf to acknowledge gifts received during Wilbur L. Libby Robert A. Stenstream Lance Von Zepkan Mick Wolk fiscal year 2017 from the estates of the Mildred A. Lillis Kirsten L. Stewart James R. Wagner Carolyn J. Wood following individuals: William A. Maillet Robert G. Stine Carol and Joseph Waldner Michael N. Wood Doris M. Neiley Barbara Rogers Stinson Billy C. and Jo Ann L. Wallace Steven Woodbury and Ann Bauer Alice E. Appel Mary L. Oliver Mrs. Theodore A. Stoll Revocable Trusts Scott Woodward Norma R. Axelrad Robert T. Olson Max Stolz, Jr. David L. Wallace Mrs. Roger G. Wrigley Jere L. Barnhart, Jr. Margaret Patch Cathy Douglas Stone and James M. Stone Judge E. Wallace T. H. and Pei-Hsing Wu Pauline Bill Charles W. Patterson Ruth Storms Robert Wallace Thomas C. Yeoman Jacqueline M. Blanchard Joyce H. Payne Vi Strain Diana H. and Steven R. Warner Margaret J. Young Marjorie E. Brown John M. Poggi Elaine Strassburger Judy A. Warner Virginia and Ralph Zahn Robert S. Browne Maureen M. Pyner Georgene Stratman Nancy Warren Marsha McMahan Zelus S. Gretchen Buck Jacob B. Robbins Jacqueline A. Stroud Henry M. Warzybok Denise L. Zembryki and Ronald David H. Champlin Gertrude and Henry Rothschild Alida H. Struze Aimee M. Waters Mamajek Ying-Chien A. Chang Rudolph B. Rumkin Joanna Sturm P. M. Watson Birdie Zitnick Ann R. and Harry A. Davidson George W. Schmidt, Jr. Sheila and John Suarez Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Watson Ben Zuckerman Alice Philo Davis Winifred Seely and Allen M. Bishop Flora Swearingen Sanford Waxer Borys Zukowski and Stephanie George H. De Backer Lilly Shen Korcyn-Zukowski Anna M. Swenson and John A. Kunkel Kendrick C. Webb Ruth C. and John K. Detrick Patricia G. Shirley Karen J. Swope Bruce Weber Jeane N. Elder Joan Sibley M. G. Szetela Dr. and Mrs. Edward C. Weber Bettie C. and Ronald W. Fenton The Small and Cousins Family Phyllis Whitney Tabor Marshall M. Weinberg Aleen J. Fowler Endowment of the Lincoln Way Community Foundation Karen P. Thomas Reynold S. Welch Audrey S. and Robert E. Gallow Jean A. and George V. Smith Robert Tolfree Charles H. and Salome S. Wells Anne C. Goodwin Neal N. Stanley William Tournoy Sally Wells Mary M. Gordon Vesta B. Stearn Mrs. George Trapp Gladys P. Westman Ralph and Dorothy Graham Memorial Fund Grace C. Stebbins Robert R. Traut Sue Whan Bettie C. Hannan Herbert H. Thiele Harriette E. Treloar Ruth B. Whipple Robert Hanson Viola M. and Arthur L. Walkenhorst Norma Tschida Nikki and Arthur White Margaret B. and Roger J. Harmon Fredric A. West Joyce Tullock Roger B. White Marianna R. Harris Valerie D. Westheimer Samuel E. Tuma James R. Whitefield Grace Cooper Harrison Winifred S. White Barbara Turner Marshall Hackett Whiting and Richard Arnold James J. Hermanek C. Searle Whitney Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tuttle Nancy D. Wicker The Ouida Mundy Hill Memorial Fund Dr. and Mrs. David C. Ulmer, Jr. Charles Tucker Wilkinson of the Hawaii Community Foundation Jan and Rolf Ursin-Smith Charitable Gisela Horejsi Trust Tom Willey Jamie Williams Gretchen and Lyman Hull Fund at the Abigail P. van Alstyne Seattle Foundation Jane P. Williams F. R. Van Den Dries Dennis L. Johnson Richard D. Williams Paulette Vartabedian Matthias E. Kayhoe III Stephen Williams H. J. Velsor, Jr. Josephine W. Kixmiller Thomas D. Williams Nancy W. Verber Charles E. Klabunde Michael Owen Willson Van Royce Vibber, as Surviving Trustee James D. Labor of the Van Royce Vibber & Julie Shular Bente and Don Winston Virginia V. M. Lainen Trust Dated 10/2/2013 Eleanor and Frederick Winston Louis F. Lawrence

30 Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina 31 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COUNCILS Bound by their shared commitment to The Wilderness Society, our President’s Circle members represent the organization’s most GOVERNING COUNCIL HONORARY COUNCIL generous philanthropists and ambassadors. Together, they support our mission to protect wilderness and inspire Americans to care for CHAIR Edward A. Ames, New York, NY our wild places through substantial annual gifts and engagement. David Churchill, Washington, DC Bertram J. Cohn†, New York, NY Frances G. Beinecke-Elston, Bronx, NY Anonymous (24) Jacqueline Badger Mars OFFICERS William M. Bumpers, Washington, DC Gail B. Austin Sandy and Patrick Martin Molly McUsic, Vice Chair, Chevy Chase, MD George F. Frampton, New York, NY Anne and Gregory Avis Dave and Jeanne Matthews William J. Cronon, Ph.D., Vice Chair, Madison, WI William H. Meadows, Washington, DC Tom and Currie Barron Dave Matthews Kevin Luzak, Treasurer, Jackson, WY Gilman Ordway, Wilson, WY Richard Blum Sarah Merner and Craig McKibben Marcia Kunstel, Secretary, Jackson, WY Charles Wilkinson, Boulder, CO David Bonderman, At-Large, San Francisco, CA Bobolink Foundation Janice M. Miller † Deceased Crandall and Erskine Bowles Walter E. D. Miller Caroline M. Getty, At-Large, San Francisco, CA Marilyn and Allan Brown Priscilla Natkins and Seth Novatt Hansjörg Wyss, At-Large, Jackson, WY Barbara J. and David A. Churchill Judy and Brad O’Brien Sharon Faison-Cohen and Murray Martha and Robert Osborne MEMBERS Cohen Diane Parish and Paul Gelburd Thomas A. Barron, Boulder, CO Barbara and Bertram J. Cohn Erika Pearsall and Ned Jannotta, Jr. Richard Blum, San Francisco, CA Judith and Stewart M. Colton Nancy and Robert Plaxico Crandall Bowles, Charlotte, NC Anne Conn Mrs. Diana and Governor Bruce Rauner Norman L. Christensen, Jr., Ph.D., Durham, NC Brenda and Swep Davis Mary and Gaylan Rockswold William Coleman, San Francisco, CA until 9/30/2017 Margo and George Earley Ellen Marshall Scholle Brenda S. Davis, Ph.D., Bozeman, MT Christopher Elliman Christine and James Scott Christopher J. Elliman, New York, NY James Ellsworth James R. Scott, Jr. and Kim Karniol Carl Ferenbach III, Boston, MA Margot and Chris Enbom Sabine and Gregg M. Sherrill David J. Field, Gladwyne, PA Jaimie and David Field Jan and Carl Siechert Martinique Grigg, Seattle, WA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Field Jennifer P. Speers Reginald “Flip” Hagood, Washington, DC Daniel Flickinger Lois and Arthur Stainman Michael A. Mantell, Sacramento, CA Michelle and Robert Friend Alice and Fred Stanback, Jr. Jacqueline Badger Mars, The Plains, VA Nicole Friend and Gar Duke Shelli and Brad Stanback Juan Martinez, Los Angeles, CA Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Inc. Christy and Robin Stebbins Dave Matthews, Seattle, WA Sara and Ed Groark Heidi and Chris Stolte Jaime A. Pinkham, Portland, OR Janet and John Haas Cathy Douglas Stone and James M. Ruth and Ben Hammett Stone Rebecca L. Rom, Ely, MN Ann Harvey and Mike Campbell Gene T. Sykes Theodore Roosevelt IV, New York, NY High Meadows Foundation Edward and Millicent Thomas Gregg M. Sherrill, Bondurant, WY Lena and Gerald Hirschler Maggie Walker Jennifer P. Speers, Salt Lake City, UT Valerie Logan and Leroy E. Hood Diana Wege Cathy Douglas Stone, Boston, MA Hyunja and Jeffrey L. Kenner Marshall Hackett Whiting and Richard Sara Vera, San Francisco, CA until 9/30/2017 Mary Helen Korbelik Arnold Marcia Kunstel and Joseph Albright Edward B. Whitney Ann R. and Michael A. Loeb Joe and Terry Williams Betty White Ludden Eleanor and Frederick Winston Marsha McMahan Zelus

32 Dolly Sods Wilderness Area, West Virginia 33 Statements of Financial Position 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $6.2 $3.6 $1.7 $3.4 $2.5 Program 80.4% Accounts and contributions receivable 4.1 9.9 7.7 6.6 4.7 Financials Investments 40.8 34.3 31.8 32.1 25.0 Planned giving investments 4.6 4.6 4.4 4.8 5.3 Thanks to the generosity and commitment of all of Beneficial interest in assets held by others 5.2 5.6 6.1 6.8 7.8 our supporters, The Wilderness Society stands in a Other assets 2.1 3.6 6.8 7.3 9.4 position of unprecedented financial strength as we face Total assets $63.0 $61.6 $58.5 $61.0 $54.8 the greatest assault ever on America’s public lands. Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $3.3 $2.3 $2.3 $2.9 $1.7 Deferred rent 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.1 A wonderful generosity from our donors allowed us Planned giving liabilities 2.9 2.9 2.4 2.5 3.1 to invest in programs at levels not seen in five years. Total liabilities $7.6 $6.6 $6.1 $6.6 $5.9 At the same time, we have held our management and fundraising costs stable, resulting in over 80% of our Net Assets Unrestricted $15.9 $10.5 $8.3 $8.9 $2.9 spending going to programs. Meanwhile, our total Temporarily restricted 27.1 32.3 32.0 33.5 34.5 Management 3.3% Permanently restricted 12.4 12.2 12.1 12.0 11.5 assets and unrestricted reserves have reached historic Philanthropy 7.1% Total net assets $55.4 $55.0 $52.4 $54.4 $48.9 Membership 9.2% highs, at $63 million and $16 million, respectively, Total liabilities and net assets $63.0 $61.6 $58.5 $61.0 $54.8 providing us with the financial stability and flexibility Statements of Activities to persevere and respond to the continued threats to Fiscal Year 2017 Expenses Revenues Individuals $23.4 $21.7 $16.4 $20.8 $28.5 our mission. Foundations 4.2 6.3 8.1 7.1 5.9 Corporations 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.2 Thank you for enabling us to sustain our fight to Total contributions $28.2 $28.5 $24.7 $28.0 $34.7 $70 protect our wildlands. 2017 Other 0.8 0.9 2.0 1.8 1.5 Total revenues $29.0 $29.4 $26.7 $29.7 $36.2 $60 2016 Expenses Program Services $50 If you would like to receive a copy of our Land and Water $14.4 $13.7 $14.2 $14.7 $16.7 2015 audited financial statements, or if you have Energy and Climate 7.0 5.6 4.5 5.2 4.0 $40 any questions about this overview or The People Outdoors 3.2 2.7 3.2 1.0 0.7

Wilderness Society, please contact us at: $30 Total program services $24.6 $22.0 $21.9 $20.9 $21.5 Support services The Wilderness Society $20 Fundraising $5.0 $5.4 $5.3 $4.3 $4.3 Attn: Membership Services Management and general 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.9 1615 M Street, NW $10 Total support services 6.0 6.4 6.4 5.6 6.2 Total expenses $30.6 $28.4 $28.4 $26.5 $27.7 Washington, DC 20036 0 E-mail: [email protected] Revenues Assets Net Assets Change in net assets from operations $(1.6) $1.0 $(1.6) $3.2 $8.5 Visit: www.wilderness.org Gains from investments and other changes 2.0 1.6 0.1 2.2 3.1 Change in net assets $0.4 $2.6 $(1.5) $5.4 $11.6 Changes in Key Balances (in Millions) Beginning net assets 55.0 52.4 53.9 48.5 36.9 Ending net assets $55.4 $55.0 $52.4 $53.9 $48.5

34 35 In Memoriam

The Wilderness Society lost three irreplaceable members of our family in 2017.

Bert Cohn served on The Wilderness Megan Dickie, an environmental Bill Turnage, our President from 1978 Society’s Governing Council from 1996 attorney, worked in our BLM Action Center, to 1986, was best known for his outspoken to 2015, and he remained involved in the where she helped to lead policy work to opposition to Interior Secretary James Honorary Council thereafter, continuing to protect and shape the future of 250 million Watt and for helping The Wilderness offer wise guidance and support. Generous acres of public lands. She also played an Society become a credible and effective donors to our intern program, the Land early and critical role in advancing our voice for wilderness and public lands PHOTO CREDITS

and Water program and our former organizational commitment to diversity, conservation. He brought Ansel Adams Cover © Marc Adamus Wilderness Support Center, the Cohns equity and inclusion. The Megan Dickie into our work and was instrumental in pages 0-1 © Andy Porter invested wholeheartedly in building the next Wilderness Leadership Fund, established by securing the gift of the incredible prints in page 2 © Dawn M. LaPointe/Radiant Spirit Gallery page 4 © Jonathan Meyers generation of conservationists, a commitment her family, supports engaging new attorneys our Ansel Adams gallery in Washington, page 6 Left to right: © Scott Brennan, © Mason Cummings, his wife Barbara continues to honor. in our community and in our Denver office. DC, which is open to the public. © Mason Cummings, © Rachele D page 7 © Jamie Clark page 8 © Jack Bauer pages 10-11 © Jack Bauer pages 12-13 © Mason Cummings page 14 © Peter Mather pages 16-17 Main photo: © Patrick Endres Thumbnails left to right: 1: USFWS, 2-4: © Peter Mather, 5: courtesy of The Wilderness Society, 6: © Amy C. Elliott pages 18-19 © Mason Cummings pages 24-25 © Mason Cummings pages 30-31 © Mason Cummings pages 32-33 © Anthony Heflin page 36 Bill Turnage photo: Bill Turnage, Architectural Details, Notre Dame, Paris, 1976 Photograph by Ansel Adams © The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust page 37 © Miles Morgan Owens Valley, California 36 The Wilderness Society 1615 M St., N.W. Washington, DC 20036 www.wilderness.org 1-800-THE-WILD