Mission & Values
Our Mission
"We set standards of excellence that inspire, connect, and equip people to steward wild landscapes."
Goals
1. Take care of wild public lands in our bootprint.
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2. Provide transformational opportunities in the outdoors that inspire and connect the next generation of conservation stewards.
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3. Increase public awareness, access, and relevancy to wilderness.
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4. Build organizational sustainability and fiscal responsibility.
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A Premier Wilderness Organization
With STELLAR Values
Stewardship
Wilderness and wild public lands have value, and we share responsibility in caring for those lands and for the ecological benefits they provide for current and future generations.
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Transformation
We build the next generation of conservation stewards by providing jobs and meaningful, transformational experiences in the outdoors.
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Excellence
We share responsibility for creating excellent workplaces, ensuring our community has the resources and opportunities needed to succeed.
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Leadership
We strive to deliver stewardship excellence in all facets of our organization.
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Learning
Sharing knowledge and offering skills-based training for employees and partners will help revitalize stewardship in our region and the country.
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Access
We are committed to providing safe access to our wild outdoors landscapes
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Respect
The foundation of our relationships. SAWS is more successful when we build respectful relationships to share capacity and work to understand and support mutual objectives and the needs of the communities.