Wilderness Louisville, Inc.

Wilderness Louisville, Inc. is the 501(c)(3) non-profit that raises funds for and supports the Louisville Parks and Recreation Department's Natural Areas Division, based at the 6,800-acre Jefferson Memorial Forest (JMF). Wilderness Louisville's mission is to be the champion for Louisville's natural areas, from the nation's largest municipally-owned deciduous urban forest, Jefferson Memorial Forest, to the ones in your backyard. Since its inception in 2013, WL has raised funds to support youth programming, land conservation, capital facility improvement, and ecological restoration activities. Wilderness Louisville's board is committed to promoting equitable access to the outdoors.