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Wild Angel's environmental work is modeled on a spirit of collaboration and participation...



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"The Wild Angels team is absolutely unsurpassed in ability, skill and dedication...I applaud their fresh approach and win-win solutions."
Bill Richardson
, Former U.S. Secretary of Energy

"I find it inspiring that Wild Angels has accomplished so much more than the more traditional and better known environmental organizations...on a far smaller budget."
Gary Johnson
, Governor, New Mexico

"We could not be happier with the work of Wild Angels. You are very dedicated, thoughtful, and creative in your efforts to help...It's a pleasure to work with you."
Harris Polelonema
, Black Mesa Trust

"I have witnessed the remarkable effectiveness of their environmental campaigns for many years. In my opinion, Wild Angels provides an exceptional bang for the buck in the realm of environmental conservation." Richard Penny, Northwest regional Director, American Rivers

Wild Angels is a highly focused, effective environmental group. We spearhead efforts that take a constructive stand on behalf of the sacred resources of our planet. Take a Stand Now

We are dedicated to bringing fresh perspectives to key issues, we seek solutions, not simply awareness. Our common ground approach to problem solving, unites, rather than divides.

Through our pioneering use of flight we help concerned parties see threats first hand - bringing the issues home and creating a sense of urgency. Our political organizing, educational programs, and community events, convey clear, strong messages and powerful experiences that move people to act.

Our successful track record and collaborative approach have established us as a leader in resolving environmental issues, as a trusted partner to business, government and community leaders, and as an innovator in creating replicable models for solution-development.

By organizing and leading campaigns that bring together people from diverse perspectives, Wild Angels changes the perception of what is possible.

Our Team

   Board of Directors   Supporters   Advisory Council   Partners   

Wild Angels' professional team and conservation projects have been widely profiled by the media including The Wall Street Journal, National Geographic, NBC Nightly News, Smithsonian, Time, People and Outside.

Wild Angels Board of Directors

Michael Stewartt - CEO, Wild Angels

Wild Angels was founded by Michael Stewartt, an internationally recognized leader in environmental restoration. Prior to creating Wild Angels, Stewartt founded Lighthawk and served as that organization's Executive Director and chief pilot for 14 years. His work has been honored by the Governments of Chile, Belize, and Costa Rica; by corporations such as Chevron (Conservation Award); and by many conservation organizations including The National Wildlife Federation and Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.

Bob Sulnick - Executive Director, Rio Grande Heritage Project

Bob is an environmental attorney, educator and director of non-profits. He has long been involved in efforts to protect and restore the environment. Currently, he is Campaign Director for the Alliance for the Rio Grande Heritage.

John Wallace - President, Seventh Generation Consulting

John is the founder and principal of Seventh Generation Consulting, through which he has assisted numerous organizations in creating and implementing comprehensive business plans. He is past Executive Director and board member of Permaculture Drylands Institute. He was also Co-Founder and Director of Sustainable Communities, Inc., a non-profit real estate development company; and is a founding partner of SpiritMoney, Inc., a company that provides development funding, construction financing and mortgages to "green" projects.

Michael Markowitz - Markowitz & Associates

Michael is President of Michael Markowitz and Associates, a strategic marketing and advertising consulting firm that is pioneering a methodology that allows clients to inspire the creation of exceptionally effective advertising. Michael's marketing expertise stems from 25 years spent as a client, agency executive and consultant in New York, Kenya, and Santa Fe.

Larry Watkins - CFO, Teva Company, Ph.D., Professor, Accounting

Larry has an extensive background in business, teaching and administration with an emphasis on financial accounting. He is currently a professor of accounting at Northern Arizona University, and is a past hospital administrator for the Vail Valley Medical center, and Park View hospital.

We've got great support...and we're still recruiting. Here are a few folks who support and endorse our work:

Wild Angels Advisory Council
Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D. - CEO, Institute for Functional Medicine
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - University of Chicago, Best Selling Author of "Flow"
Murray Gell-Mann - Nobel Laureate, Santa Fe Institute
Gary Johnson - Governor, New Mexico
Roger Kennedy - Director, U.S. National Park Service (Ret.)
Jai Lakshman - Hanuman Foundation
Russ Mittermeier - President, Conservation International
Joe Pizzorno, Jr., ND - Co-Founder and past President, Bastyr University
Sally Ranney - Island Foundation
Anthony Rodale - The Rodale Institute

Friends and Partners

Supporters, the people and organizations who take their devotion to restoring this earth all the way to making a tax-deductible contribution, literally make our work possible.

Flight, one of the most powerful tools we use in our environmental programs, requires strong financial capabilities. The wings of Wild Angels would fold tomorrow without the generous support of donors who share our positive vision for translating people's love and care for this earth into effective and meaningful actions.

Supporters
Anonymous
Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Cloud Cliff Bakery
Educational Foundation of America
Furthur Foundation
Island Foundation
Levinson Foundation
Klingenstein Fund
PEACE Awareness Foundation
Rudolf Steiner Foundation
Sacharuna Foundation
Santa Fe Community Foundation
Teva Sport Sandals
Topics/Countertop Video
Turner Foundation
Vermont Community Fund

In addition to carrying out campaigns that we design and lead, Wild Angels often works in partnership with many other outstanding conservation organizations, including:

Alliance for the Rio Grande Heritage
Black Mesa Trust
Conservation International
Earth Island Institute
Earth Justice Legal Defense Fund
Forest Guardians
Geo Austral (Chile)
Hopi Tribe
International Rivers Network
Lindesmith Center/Drug Policy Foundation
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Northwest Ecosystem Alliance
Pacific Crest Biodiversity Center
Permacultura Latinoamerica (Brazil)
Save Our Wild Salmon
Sierra Club
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Trust for Public Land
Wildlife Damage Review

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