STEWARDSHIP
Our Wyoming public wildlands depend on people who care. Join our Stewardship community to give back to and deepen your relationship with these beloved, rugged yet fragile, landscapes. Our field season typically kicks off each year in late spring; fill out the form below to be the first to hear about opportunities, training dates, and next steps to get you involved!
SOLITUDE MONITOR
"Opportunities for solitude" is one of the four defining wilderness characteristics identified in the 1964 Wilderness Act. To that end, federal managers have established a solitude monitoring protocol in the Teton, Gros Ventre, Bridger, and Jedediah Smith Wilderness areas. This protocol gathers travel encounter data essential for creating a baseline to assess visitor trends and guide management.
The Solitude Monitoring program, a partnership between the Wyoming Wilderness Association, federal agencies, and community members, trains local volunteers on this citizen science project. These volunteers then collect data adhering to the Forest Service’s National Minimum Protocol for Monitoring Opportunities for Solitude. This effort not only ensures consistent, high-quality data, it also cultivates a stewardship ethos among community members.
To become a Solitude Monitor, you can take a one-hour virtual training or join us for an in-person training during one of our summer outings! Use the "Sign Up For Stewardship" form below to learn more about becoming a Solitude Monitor in 2026!
OUTING VOLUNTEER
Outings are free and open to the public and are designed to foster connection to and deepen our relationships with the landscapes around our state. Outings offer the chance to explore our public Wyoming wildlands with other fellow advocates, and typically include a stewardship focus to support the work that keeps these lands accessible and intact.
As an Outing Volunteer, you will work alongside WWA and our partners to preserve, maintain, and strengthen the wild character of our public lands. Use the "Sign Up For Stewardship" form below to learn more about becoming an Outing Volunteer in 2026!
WILDERNESS AMBASSADOR
WWA is committed to supporting our agency partners and in maintaining a "boots on the ground" presence on our Wyoming public wildlands that deserve it most. If backpacking through remote terrain to assess campsite conditions and wilderness character sounds like a dream way to spend your summer, fill out the "Sign Up For Stewardship" form below to express your interest in learning what Wilderness Ambassador positions may be available in 2026.