My Nonprofit Reviews
Alison Gallensky
Review for Wild Connections, Inc., Florissant, CO, USA
I have been involved with this organization since 1995 when I started to inventory roadless areas near the Arkansas Valley. I was then involved in determining the boundaries of the roadless areas that I and other mapped and then determined which have the characteristics of the wilderness areas that could be protected by congress. I helped with writing the Wild Connections Conservation Plan that presented a conservation oriented approach to managing lands in and around the Pike-San Isabel National Forest. Since the publications of the document, Wild Connections has influenced the roadless area inventory for the Pike-San Isabel National Forest and has participated in the closure and restoration of a damaged trail in an important stream drainage. I joined the board of directors and helped the organization make its transition from defining the Wild Connections plan to taking a more hands on approach to restoration while maintaining its commitment to providing a conservation voice to influence the management of lands in the Wild Connections area. One thing I greatly value about this organization is its commitment to take a reasoned, science-based approach to its conservation approach and how it has grown to be respected by the agencies that manage lands in the Wild Connections area, especially the Forest Service.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Convincing the Pike-San Isabel National Forest to significantly increasing their inventory of roadless lands in the Pike-San Isabel National Forest.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Successfully transition from relying on volunteers for all aspects of the organization to professional leadership while continuing to have volunteers being a strong part of the organization.
Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of board members?
Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A lot
Will you tell others about this organization?
Definitely
How did you learn about this organization?
A presentation from the founder at a Sierra Club retreat.
What is this organization's top short-term priority?
Continue restoration of important areas in the watersheds of the headwaters of the Arkansas and South Platte Rivers.
What is its top priority in the long run?
Influence public agencies including the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to manage the lands in a way that will allow them to provide clean air, water, habitat for plants and wildlife and an escape for humans for the next 100 years and beyond.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
