The focus of this year's workshop will be on carrying out the Implementation Plan for the 2020 Vision.
Areas of focus will be:
- Communications: Wilderness Message Development, Economic Values of Wilderness, Wilderness App Development, Branding for Wilderness, and Wilderness Kiosk and Trailhead Engagement Design.
- Wilderness Character: Wilderness Character Background and Best Practices, and Extensions of Wilderness Character Monitoring into Landscape Scale Conservation.
- Partnerships for the Future: Framing and Reframing Partnerships, Inherent Functions of Agencies and Partners, Grants and Agreements, and Hiring Authorities.
- Wilderness Special Topics Panels: Emerging Technologies, and Balancing Youth in the Field with Use Limits
- Training Models: Field Skills Case Studies, Stewardship and Traditional Skills Qualifications, New Training Models and Courses
- Building Capacity for Stewardship Through Fundraising: Funding Development through Grant Writing and Estate Planning
View the draft agenda and workshop webpage.