This is serious work, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Participants are given the tools and information to advocate on behalf of these lands as well.Īs legendary columnist Molly Ivins once said, “You got to have fun if you plan on staying involved for the long haul.” Evenings offer expert presentations and discussions, giving participants insight into why these lands need protection. From re-seeding to fence building to trail repair, Broadbands work with land management agencies such as the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to lend their loving hands to tend public lands.īroadwork events tackle stewardship and monitoring projects on public lands, while Broadwalks feature on-the-ground exploration with guided hikes for all abilities and skill levels. Broads are the eyes and ears, the boots on the ground, the reporters and supporters. We teach volunteers to document impacts to landscapes and gather data.
We show our love for the land through projects that repair and restore our wild places. Click here to find your nearest Broadband! We’re there to speak at legislative and agency hearings for the voiceless-wilderness and wildlife.īroads has something for everyone, whether you are an armchair activist or a hardcore hiker.
We coach Broadband leaders and members how to hold government agencies and decision makers accountable for sustainable management of our public lands, and how to engage communities to effect change. Individual members and our 40 (and growing!) Broadband chapters across the country participate in land management decision-making to keep threats at bay and support policies that protect public lands. Our members learn to act as citizen scientists, documenting impacts on our public lands, and gathering data used to evaluate land conditions and support protection proposals.īroads takes a grassroots approach, connecting people with a desire to get involved and guiding them on how to take action. Our work is guided by science and research to ensure we advocate for what is best for the land. We believe in placed-based education to develop a strong understanding of the issues, history, and important link between public lands and mitigating the effects of a changing climate. We focus on four core activities:Įducation is the foundation of action and the core of our work. We train and mobilize advocates in communities across the nation to rally for wilderness designation and public land protections to ensure clean air and water, and a healthy habitat for all of Earth’s creatures. Monitor management of designated wilderness to ensure these places remain, as the 1964 Wilderness Act characterizes them, “untrammeled by man.”īroads empowers women to use democracy to defend our birthright-America’s public lands and waters. Join with like-minded partners to urge Congress to increase public land protections and designate new wilderness areas. We value and promote women’s leadership and experience, and have fun doing serious work.įight to defend public lands from threats that degrade ecosystems and wilderness characteristics. With more than 8,500 members and supporters across the nation, we emphasize local grassroots action. Programs: Great Old Broads for Wilderness gives voice to the millions of Americans who want to protect their public lands for future generations.įounded in 1989, we are one of the few public land conservation organizations led by women.
Target demographics: save wilderness and public lands. Mission: Great Old Broads for Wilderness (Broads) is a national grassroots organization, led by women, that engages and inspires activism to preserve and protect wilderness and wild lands. Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations,Įnergy Resources Conservation & Development,