National Wilderness Leadership Training

Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center

National Wilderness Leadership Trainings are multi-day courses that include formal presentations, group discussions, case studies and a field trip into a local wildland area.

Dates and Locations

The next course will be held June 22 - 27, 2026 in Missoula, Montana. 

Cost

$600 per participant

Audience

This course is focused specifically on the stewardship of wilderness in the United States and is appropriate for senior-level decision makers with wilderness stewardship oversight.

Description

This course includes formal presentations, group discussions, case studies and a field trip into a local wildland area. In-class portions focus on the interpretation and application of the Wilderness Act of 1964, agency policy, and wilderness management principles. The overarching mandate to preserve wilderness character, while providing for public use, is emphasized, as is the application of the Minimum Requirements Analysis process.

Participants will learn to: 1) interpret and discuss the 1964 Wilderness Act, agency policies and wilderness values envisioned by Congress and wilderness leaders 2) recognize the changing national issues affecting wilderness management 3) use case studies to identify and apply wilderness law, agency policy, and management principles to specific management challenges 4) demonstrate commitment to excellent wilderness stewardship and sound decision-making. 

Prerequisites

The course requires completion of two online courses prior to attending, The Wilderness Act and either Writing a Minimum Requirements Analysis or Evaluating a Minimum Requirements Analysis.

How to Register

Participants are selected through a nomination process determined by each agency, contact your Carhart Agency Representative for additional information.