ROCKY MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS GATHERING
October 10-12, 2025
Keystone Science School, Keystone, CO
Click HERE for location on Google Maps
WHY ATTEND?
Participate in the second annual gathering of over a dozen Wilderness stewardship organizations in the Rocky Mountain Region. This year’s theme is Meeting the Challenge - Building Community and Focusing on Action. This will be a unique opportunity to:
● Continue to expand and strengthen your network, information sharing, and skillsets
● Reflect on the year and share stories of successes and effective best practices
● Receive updated guidance and direction from the agencies we support
● Create an attainable action plan as we move into 2026
SPECIAL GUESTS
Jon Waterman - Friday evening kickoff speaker
An award-winning author and photographer renowned for his immersive explorations of wilderness and environmental issues. Click HERE for bio.
Co-sponsored by Keystone Science School as part of their speaker series.
Chelsea Muise
Wilderness, Wild & Scenic Rivers, and Congressionally-Designated Areas Program Manager.
U.S. Forest Service - Rocky Mountain Region
Click HERE for bio.
AGENDA
Friday
• Optional Afternoon hike
• Dinner
• Evening speaker – Jon Waterman
• Social time
Saturday
• Early check in
• Morning working session
• Lunch
• Afternoon working session
• Social Hour, dinner
• Networking
Sunday
• Breakfast
• Morning working session
• Where do we go from here
• Wrap up
DORM: Each bunk room has 2 top-bottom bunk beds. Dorm rooms and bathrooms divided by gender. Electrical outlets available. Guests provide sleeping bags, pillows, towels.
ACCOMMODATIONS
RVs / TRAILERS: Parking available. No hookups.
CAMPING: In flat meadow outside dining hall.
TICKET PRICES
• $200 – Friday kickoff speaker; Friday, Saturday dorm lodging; Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday breakfast, lunch.
• $150 - Saturday dorm lodging; Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sunday breakfast, lunch.
• $100 – No dorm lodging (RV/tent/other); Friday kickoff speaker; Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sunday breakfast, lunch.
NOTE: In addition to purchasing tickets, you will also need to sign the Keystone Science School Waiver HERE - or you can use the link in the policies section while purchasing the tickets.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
