JMT Wilderness Conservancy

Created in 1915, the John Muir Trail (JMT) is a stunning 213-mile trail through the central Sierra Nevada that traverses the Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks as well as the Inyo and Sierra National Forests. Also stretching across the John Muir Wilderness and Ansel Adams Wilderness, the JMT is America's oldest recreational hiking trail and offers access to high-elevation terrain in the Sierra Nevada.

The conservation of the JMT region's federally protected lands fall under the purview of the National Park Service and the United States Forest Service. The JMT Wilderness Conservancy fundraises to support critical, long-deferred government efforts to restore and manage the impacts of recreational use across the JMT region. In particular, the organization underwrites programs designed to restore impacted wilderness, support endangered species, and mitigate the consequences of climate changes so that future generations can explore and enjoy the JMT.