Leave a Legacy for America’s Wild Lands

For many Wilderness Volunteers participants and supporters, caring for America’s wild lands is more than something they do—it’s part of who they are.

By including Wilderness Volunteers in your estate plans, you can ensure that future generations will continue to experience healthy forests, thriving trails, protected habitats, and the deep sense of purpose that comes from giving back to our public lands.

A legacy gift is one of the most meaningful ways to sustain our mission: to engage people in meaningful service that conserves and protects America’s wild lands. Your generosity today can help ensure this work continues for decades to come.

Your legacy. Our shared future.

Since 1997, thousands of volunteers have restored trails, removed invasive species, protected wildlife habitat, and completed projects that might otherwise never have happened. Together, we’ve demonstrated the extraordinary impact of ordinary people working side by side in service to our public lands.

A planned gift helps ensure that this tradition continues.

Your legacy will help Wilderness Volunteers:

• Keep volunteer opportunities affordable and accessible
• Expand conservation projects in partnership with public land agencies
• Protect and restore America’s treasured wild places
• Inspire future generations to become lifelong stewards of the land

By making a legacy gift, you become part of a community committed to leaving our wild places better than we found them.

Ways to Leave a Legacy

There are many simple ways to include Wilderness Volunteers in your long-term plans.

A Gift in Your Will or Trust

One of the easiest and most flexible ways to create a lasting impact is to include Wilderness Volunteers in your will or living trust. You can designate a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder of your estate after other commitments have been fulfilled.

Retirement Accounts

Naming Wilderness Volunteers as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement account can be a tax-efficient way to support the conservation work you care about.

Life Insurance

You may choose to name Wilderness Volunteers as a beneficiary of an existing or new life insurance policy.

Other Planned Gifts

Depending on your financial goals, you may also wish to explore gifts of appreciated securities, charitable trusts, or other giving strategies with your financial or legal advisor.

Join Our Legacy Circle

If you have already included Wilderness Volunteers in your estate plans, we hope you’ll let us know.

By sharing your intentions, you become a member of our Legacy Circle—a special group of supporters whose commitment helps strengthen the future of our organization. Informing us of your plans allows us to thank you, recognize your generosity (if you wish), and better prepare for the future. The amount of your gift remains confidential.

Sample Bequest Language

If you would like to include Wilderness Volunteers in your will or trust, you may share the following language with your attorney:

“I give, devise, and bequeath _____ (a specific dollar amount, percentage of my estate, or the residue of my estate) to Wilderness Volunteers, a 501c3 nonprofit organization located in Flagstaff, Arizona, to be used for its general operational purposes in support of its mission.”

Please consult your attorney or financial advisor to determine the language that best reflects your wishes.

We’d Be Happy to Help

Planning a legacy gift is a personal decision. We’re happy to answer questions about Wilderness Volunteers and how your future gift can support our mission. We always recommend consulting with your attorney, financial planner, or tax advisor when making estate planning decisions.

If you’ve already included Wilderness Volunteers in your plans—or would simply like to learn more—we’d love to hear from you. Please complete the form below to get started. 

Together, we can ensure that America’s wild lands continue to inspire, sustain, and welcome generations of volunteers yet to come.