Founded as Forest Guardians in 1989, we use every legal means to protect and restore wilderness in the American West.

We use a diverse set of strategies to implement our vision, including federal and state litigation, scientific petitions, advocacy for policy reforms at all levels of government, education programs, and economic incentives. Because the threats to native wildlife and plants are many, we need to vary our tactics to be most effective. Our pace is energetic and relentless, as at-risk or persecuted species do not have the luxury of time. WildEarth Guardians' Membership & Support Donate today to hel...

We use a diverse set of strategies to implement our vision, including federal and state litigation, scientific petitions, advocacy for policy reforms at all levels of government, education programs, and economic incentives. Because the threats to native wildlife and plants are many, we need to vary our tactics to be most effective. Our pace is energetic and relentless, as at-risk or persecuted species do not have the luxury of time. WildEarth Guardians' Membership & Support Donate today to help us continue to safeguard the West's threatened natural treasures! WildEarth Guardians is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization. We continue to receive Charity Navigator's four out of four star rating, and our funding comes from government grants, private foundations and citizens like you, who are concerned about our future of wild in the West. Here are some of our recent victories: Cutthroat Trout Celebrate Clean Water Victory in Colorado Jumping Mouse Receives Endangered Species Act Protections Leave it to Beaver Chaco Canyon Spared From Fracking We've Got the Pool; Now We Need the Water Victory for Climate and Clean Energy