Summary
Organization name
Wilderness Louisville, Inc
Tax id (EIN)
46-3746914
Address
11311 Mitchell Hill RoadLouisville, KY 40118
Wilderness Louisville, Inc
A nonprofit organization
$6,580 raised by 43 donors
66% complete
$10,000 Goal
Wilderness Louisville, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2013. We are stewards of natural areas and champions of nature education, recreation, and youth. Our mission is to provide and sustain quality natural spaces in Louisville and ensure there is equitable access for the community. Our role is to fundraise and advocate for these natural spaces as places where all residents and visitors can find their best outdoor experience whether it be solace or adventure.
We support the Natural Areas Division of Louisville Parks and Recreation, based at Jefferson Memorial Forest - the largest municipally owned urban forest in the nation. Our efforts support on-the-ground conservation and restoration activities, implementation of capital improvements, and youth outdoor education and recreation programming across the 7,500 acres managed by Natural Areas Division.
Since our inception we have been laser-focused on improving equitable access to nature for all Louisville residents. We know this is a critical need in our community for so many reasons including improving public health, creating new pathways for youth development, and improving environmental quality for all residents. We are an action and outcome-oriented organization and our impact in the community can be seen in the continued expansion of the Louisville is Engaging Children Outdoors (ECHO) program and steady outdoor nature-oriented park infrastructure improvements in west Louisville.
This year, we are thrilled to have TWO campaigns that will match your generous donations!
1. Our partner, ARCADIS, has agreed to match 1:1 $2500 donated to Wilderness Louisville during the Give for Good Louisville campaign.
2. Additionally, our Wilderness Louisville Board has agreed to match 1:1 the next $2750 donated to us during the Give for Good Louisville campaign
If you believe, as we do, that nature is for everyone, then please support Wilderness Louisville!
Who We Are
Wilderness Louisville is the non-profit (501c3) friends organization for Jefferson Memorial Forest! We help them fund conservation and acquisition efforts as well as youth programming in the south and west Louisville neighborhoods. Your donation helps add and maintain trails, remove invasive species, and expand the Forest. In addition to funding our youth program, Louisville ECHO, which provides nature education and outdoor recreation programming to youth from ages 3 to 21
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Organization Data
Louisville, KY 40118