About Montana Wilderness Association
Our Mission
We work with local communities around the state to protect Montana's wilderness heritage, quiet beauty, and outdoor traditions, now and for future generations.
Our Vision
We envision a future where – from the rugged mountains to the vast prairies – Montana’s wild places are protected, connected, and restored because the citizens of our state value wilderness as essential to our heritage and way of life.
Our History
For more than 50 years, Montana Wilderness Association has been working with communities across the state to protect Montana’s wilderness heritage, quiet beauty, and outdoor traditions. It’s a mission that began in 1958 when our founders, Ken and Florence Baldwin, sent a letter to 100 friends, inviting them to join a citizen-led effort to protect the Madison and Gallatin Ranges. Since that time, our commitment to grassroots conservation has proved instrumental in the passage of the 1964 Wilderness Act and in the designation of all 15 wilderness areas in Montana. We currently have more than 5,500 members and hope you'll join us to continue this important work.
Local Chapters

Members of the Southwest Wildlands Chapter installing a sign in the Humbug Spires WSA. Photo by Fran Galvin.
Montana Wilderness Association's local chapters are at the heart of the organization and serve as hubs for volunteer...
Board of Directors
Montana Wilderness Association is governed by a Board of Directors, a group of elected volunteers from around the state...
Staff
A talented 26-person support staff, located at eight statewide offices, works diligently to meet the needs of MWA’s campaign and program work.
Contact Us
Have a question? Need to get a hold of us? Feel free to visit us at one of our offices across the state, or reach us by phone, email...
Policies
View our Strategic Plan and the policies that guide our work as we continue to build on MWA’s 50-year legacy of wildlands protection.
Financial Overview
The work we do is highlighted in annual reports and IRS 990s, shedding light on our ever-expanding efforts to preserve Montana's treasured wildlands.
Blog
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December 23, 2020