By George Wuerthner Featured Image: Burn mosaic in Gallatin Range, Yellowstone NP
Rewilding Leadership Council Member George Wuerthner

George Wuerthner
George Wuerthner is an ecologist, former river ranger for the Alaska BLM and backcountry ranger in the Gates of the Arctic NP in Alaska. He has visited more than 400 designated Wilderness Areas and approximately 200 National Park units. A prolific author, he has published 38 books including such titles as California Wilderness Areas, Alaska Mountain Ranges, Nevada Mountain Ranges, Montana’s Magnificent Wilderness, Forever Wild: The Adirondacks, Welfare Ranching-the subsidized destruction of the American West, Yellowstone: A Visitor's Companion, Protecting the Wild: Parks and Wilderness--Foundation for Conservation. and Wildfire; A Century of Failed Forest Policy.
George is a well-known writer on conservation issues, having published 38 books and innumerable articles, essays, and opinion pieces. He’s given hundreds of presentations around the country on Wilderness, wildfire, livestock grazing, wildlife protection, and other public land issues. George is also a wildlands explorer extraordinaire, having hiked and paddled in more than 400 designated Wildernesses and more than 180 national park units.
Rewilding Earth Podcast Episode 20: Public Lands Grazing with George Wuerthner

George's Articles on Rewilding.org

Indian Burning Myth and Realities

Point Reyes National Seashore Disrespected Again
By George Weurthner The National Park Service has released its management plan

No Right Way To Do The Wrong Thing
Featured image: Big Creek headwaters, Gallatin Range, Montana © George Wuerthner By

Gallatin Defense
Featured Image: Hyalite Peak Gallatin Range, Gallatin National Forest, Montana © George

Collaboration Traps
By George Wuerthner Many conservation and environmental groups in the West are

Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act introduced into Congress
The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act or NREPA was once again introduced