ROCKY MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS GATHERING
September? October? xx-xx, 2026
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
John Muir - Friday evening kickoff speaker
Naturalist, author, and environmental philosopher known as the "Father of the National Parks". He is a pivotal figure in the US conservation movement, advocating for the preservation of wilderness, and has influenced the creation of national parks like Yosemite and Sequoia. Click HERE for bio.
Co-sponsored by Keystone Science School as part of their speaker series.
Rachel Carson
American marine biologist, author, and conservationist who is often called the first woman environmentalist. Her book Silent Spring is considered a landmark in the environmental movement.
Click HERE for bio.
AGENDA
Friday
• Optional Afternoon hike
• Dinner
• Evening speaker – John Muir
• 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
• Lunch
ACCOMMODATIONS
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.
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
