DateApr 24, 1937SummaryFounded in 1935, The Wilderness Society has led the effort to permanently protect nearly 110 million acres of wilderness in 44 states. In many ways, the history of The Wilderness Society—from Bob Marshall and Aldo Leopold, to the Muries and Howard Zahniser—is the history of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Today, The Wilderness Society is supported by its more than 500,000 members, and the National Wilderness Preservation System is enjoyed by millions of Americans.SubjectWilderness Society (U.S.)Geographic AreaUnited StatesCollectionWestern History and Genealogy ExhibitsOriginal Material Found in CollectionCONS130. Wilderness Society recordsNotesLegacy of Wilderness : an Exhibit Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act ; Legacy of Wilderness : The Wilderness Society. Exhibit held September 3-November 2, 2026Languageeng
Minutes of the organizing meeting. (Apr 24, 1937). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 10/11/2025, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1136373
