Wilderness Society

30 x 30: The goal of The 30 x 30 movement is to address The devastating loss of nature across The globe. In approximately The last 20 years, we've lost 1.2 million square miles of The wild land worldwide - about The same as The total area of india. If development and destruction continue at that rate, scientists say there will be no truly wild places left without human disturbances in less than a century. This loss of nature affects our sources of clean air and water as well as The places we recreate. It also means fewer places to act as refuge for people and wildlife struggling to adapt to climate change. Additionally, this trend is hurting our ability to combat climate change itself, as forests and other landscapes with a great capacity to absorb greenhouse gas emissions are being wiped out.

Net zero: we strive to make public lands and waters entirely pollution-free. The first step is to make public lands a net-zero source of emissions by 2030 and support a just transition for fossil-fuel-dependent communities. We also want to boost responsible renewable energy development in The right places and to protect forests and landscapes that play an important role in absorbing climate change emissions.

Community led conservation: all people, of every race, gender, immigration status, physical ability or income level, should have access to nature. We are working to transform conservation policy and practice so that everyone can get outdoors and benefit equitably from public lands.

Critical mass: in order to achieve our ambitious strategic goals, we require critical mass of people reflecting america's diversity, taking action to protect Wilderness and public lands. Through national and local strategic partnerships, campaigns and public awareness initiatives, we work to build a sustainable long-term movement.