Imagine standing at the edge of a cold, clear mountain stream, the kind that tumbles over mossy rocks and cuts through ancient forest. You hear nothing but the sound of water and wind, maybe the rustle of a deer in the underbrush. This is Virginia’s wild heart — and it needs people like you.

Becoming a member of Wild Virginia isn’t just about giving money to a cause. It’s about stepping into a community of people who care fiercely about the forests, rivers, and wildlife that make our state so special. It’s about saying: I want to protect the places that make me feel most alive.

For decades, Wild Virginia has been on the frontlines — fighting dirty pipelines, advocating for clean water, and giving a voice to the voiceless: our wildlife, our wilderness, and our future generations. They show up at the statehouse. They dig into environmental permits. They lead hikes and offer education that reconnect people to the land. And they don’t back down.

When you become a member, you become part of that fight. You help hold polluters accountable. You support education programs that inspire the next generation of environmental defenders. You help keep public lands public. And maybe most importantly — you show up, even when it’s hard.

You don’t need to be a scientist or a policy expert. You just need to believe that wild places matter. That rivers should run clean. That forests should stay standing. That animals should have safe passage across the land they’ve roamed for centuries.

That all of these beautiful things should be protected for generations to come.

Wild Virginia isn’t a faraway nonprofit. It’s neighbors, hikers, teachers, farmers, students — people just like you, working together for something bigger than any one of us.

So, why join? Because the wild can’t protect itself. But with you, it just might have a chance.

I’ve loved my time with the people and campaigns this organization fights for. If you’re reading this, it’s your turn. Become a member today here.