These books ask the essential questions: What kind of backcountry do we want? What are we trying to preserve?

Today, many years after first being published, the ethics books continue to spark conversation among individuals, organizations and agencies. These discussions have helped further the thoughtful stewardship of wild areas.

Periodically, the Waterman Fund purchases and distributes copies of both Backwoods Ethics and Wilderness Ethics. In past years, the books have been distributed to backcountry professionals, seasonal employees and members of boards of directors of groups such as the Appalachian Trail Conference, Appalachian Mountain Club, Green Mountain Club, Randolph Mountain Club, Wonalancet Out Door Club and agencies such as the US Forest Service and National Parks Service.

If you are interested in having your organization receive copies of either book, please contact the fund for details.