Aldo Leopold Wilderness Institute 790 East Beckwith Avenue, Missoula, MT 59801

The Aldo Leopold Wilderness Institute, located at 790 East Beckwith Avenue in Missoula, Montana, is a national research facility dedicated to the stewardship of the U.S. National Wilderness Preservation System and protected wild lands. As part of the U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station, the institute conducts research and shares knowledge with a variety of partners to support the preservation and management of wilderness areas. The institute's work aligns with research priority areas such as biodiversity conservation, climate change, and stewardship effectiveness. Through collaboration with academic, NGO, tribal, and community partners, the institute strives to promote the importance of wildness and the connection between humans and the natural world. Leopold.wilderness.net, hosted by the University of Montana, is a valuable resource that shares national and international wilderness research efforts and outputs, helping to meet reporting requirements and support the goals of the Federal, Interagency Wilderness Policy Council and Steering Committee.