Mountain Teachings Competitors

At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of togetherness. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel inequity, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our democracy. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club is comprised of staff across the country and a network of local chapters that support our grassroots engagement. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with two labor unions representing more than half of our employees. Please view www.sierraclub.org/careers/ for more information.

Outward Bound, founded in 1941 by educator Kurt Hahn, is a non-profit educational organization that serves people of all ages and backgrounds through challenging learning expeditions that focus on character development, leadership and service. As the pioneer and leading provider of experiential and outdoor education in the U.S., Outward Bound offers over 1,000 courses throughout the year, across the U.S. and internationally. Outward Bound helps individuals and teams discover strength of character and an aptitude for leadership needed to serve others in their community and care for the world around them. Outward Bound serves 70,000 students annually, many of whom receive scholarship support, and has a nationwide community of more than 1 million people.

As the only DC-based environmental group focused on protecting Alaska’s wild places, Alaska Wilderness League’s mission is to lead the effort to preserve Alaska’s wild lands and waters by engaging citizens and decision makers with a courageous, constant, victorious voice for Alaska. Founded in 1993, the League has fought to preserve the Tongass National Forest, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Arctic Ocean as the beautiful public lands and waters that they were meant to be. From the beluga whales and seals of the Arctic Ocean to the salmon-filled rivers of the Tongass, with denning polar bears and caribou in the Arctic Refuge, Alaska is a one-of-a-kind environment filled with truly breathtaking landscapes and iconic wildlife. Yet, destructive forces like oil drilling, logging, and climate change threaten to destroy this last true American frontier. The League leads the charge in standing together for a wild Alaska and protects our public lands in this region for all Americans to enjoy.