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Waterman Fund fosters the spirit of wildness and strengthens the stewardship and understanding of the alpine areas of northeastern North America to conserve their ecological, cultural, and recreational value

Save the Date!

2026 Northeastern Alpine Stewardship Gathering will be held from October 29-31 at the Sugarloaf Mountain Resort in Carrabassett Valley (ME) with host partner Maine Appalachian Trail Club.

Details to come

Greetings from the Waterman Fund,

Read the 2025 President’s Appeal by Waterman Fund board president, David Crews

2025 President's Appeal

The Alpine Steward Annual Newsletter

The Alpine Steward is published in the fall of every year. Read our latest issue and if you would like to receive a hardcopy of the Alpine Steward delivered to your mailbox, please join our Friends List.

2025 Alpine Steward (PDF)

Guy Waterman Award

This award is given annually to a person or organization who has demonstrated a long term commitment to protecting the physical and spiritual qualities of the mountain wilderness of the northeast U.S.

Nominate Someone!

Waterman Fund Grants

Each year grants are awarded for projects that strengthen stewardship & understanding of alpine areas of northeastern U.S. and Canada. Grants are awarded for education and outreach, trail maintenance, as well as research.

Featured Recipients

Emerging Writers Essay Contest

The Waterman Fund seeks essays from emerging writers to continue Guy and Laura Waterman's legacy that celebrate the spirit of wildness. Read our guidelines to enter the 2026 Emerging Writers Essay Contest, submissions due by March 15.

Enter Writing Contest

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Read our Five-Year Strategic Plan

2020-2025