A photo of a forest in the wintertime with snow on the ground.

Six New Poems by Sean Prentiss, Inspired by Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve

Poet Sean Prentiss examines Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve through poetic verse with a depth and wisdom that are at times bold, at times calm and lyrical.

Salisbury Association enrolls 682 acres in Wildlands Partnership

The Salisbury Association has safeguarded as forever-wild 682 acres through the Northeast Wilderness Trust’s Wildlands Partnership program.

Grand Lake Reserve becomes forever wild

Indian River Lakes Conservancy enrolled 1,072 acres in Northeast Wilderness Trust’s Wildlands Partnership, adding forever-wild protections to Grand Lake Reserve.

2023 Spring Speaker Series Is Here

Ignite your curiosity about the wild world all around us with talks on biodiversity, old forests and trees, and protecting half of earth for nature.

Opinion: New England Forests Can Sustain Our Climate and Biodiversity—If We Work Together

New England forests hold enormous potential to help us avoid the worst of climate change and support rich biodiversity. To reach such potential, partnerships are emerging between organizations long dedicated to forest conservation, but not always on the same page.

Flying through the Forest

These seldom-seen cousins of the more gregarious grey and red squirrels are sure to capture your imagination with their aerial flair, cozy wintertime cuddling, and pink—yes, pink—fluorescent bellies.

New Research Reveals Vast Landscapes in the Northeast Suitable for Cougars

New research published by Northeast Wilderness Trust, Panthera and other national and international partners reveals seven northeastern landscapes, collectively spanning nearly 45,000 square miles, each large enough and wild enough to potentially host healthy cougar populations.

Q&A with Nadine Canter, Communications Director

We’re delighted to welcome Nadine Canter to the Wilderness Trust team in the newly established role of Communications Director.

Bear Pond Forest Is Saved!

A key 1,050-acre tract in the midst of the Adirondack Park’s Five Ponds Wilderness has been saved from development and set on a path to rewild.

Upland and freshwater tidal lands protected as forever-wild in Pittston, Maine

Thanks to generous landowners, Northeast Wilderness Trust acquired 260 acres with a freshwater tidal zone and a 1.5-mile stretch along the Eastern River, establishing the Tidal Bends Wilderness Preserve.