WILD ROCKIES

October 2024 Newsletter

The Campaign for WRFI Exceeds Its Goal

More than $550,000 in gifts and pledges secured for WRFI's future!

Our goals for this fundraiser have been ambitious, but we are so pleased to announce that we have reached those goals with over $550,000 in gifts and pledges secured for WRFI's future! These funds are critical for WRFI's success as an organization and we couldn't have done it without your support. Now, we want to raise a toast to you, our amazing WRFI community!

Come and enjoy hearty appetizers, a variety of delicious beverages, pithy conversations, and some juicy WRFI updates - including a fundraising surprise! You won’t want to miss this event! We look forward to celebrating with you soon!

If you can't join us this time, keep an eye out for future WRFI community events. We plan to host a couple of pint nights in Missoula this spring, along with meetups in WRFI hub cities, and we're already planning our 2025 adult courses!

And just because we met our initial goal doesn't mean that a donation towards WRFI's future doesn't make a difference! WRFI is now appreciatively accepting pledges toward the campaign focused on two priority areas: student financial aid and community connection. This means that your contributions will go directly towards either getting more students into the field or cultivating a thriving WRFI community across the country. Click the link below to donate now, or please reach out to Matt, our Executive Director, if you have questions about this process at matt@wrfi.net.

💙🧡 THANK YOU! 🧡💙

2025 Discounts: One Week Left!

Our BOGO + Early Enrollment Offers End 10/31

Make sure you don't miss your chance at some big savings on 2025 WRFI courses - both our Spring Early Enrollment and BOGO offers are wrapping up next week on 10/31! A few details:

Early Enrollment Spring 2025: Enroll in either Colorado Plateau, our spring semester course, or Southwest Climate Studio Art, our 28-day late spring course, by 10/31 and automatically receive 5% off your tuition! This discount can be stacked with others we offer. Contact us for more info.

WRFI's BOGO Offer: Enroll in either of our semester courses (Colorado Plateau and Montana Afoot and Afloat) and take a summer course for free! Up to a $7,500 value, depending which summer course you choose to join. There are limited seats available for this offer so apply asap!

WRFI Impact Stories

Get Out the Vote!

Your vote is your voice—make it heard! Participate in shaping the future by casting your ballot and ensuring that your beliefs and values are represented. There are many important causes on the ticket this year, from environmental to social issues and much, much more. If you have questions about how to vote or would like assistance in the process, please reach out! We're happy to help you perform your all-important civic duty!

Academic Opportunity: Master in Environmental Management

Two-Year Program at Western Colorado University

Western Colorado University is currently accepting applications for their two-year, project-based Master in Environmental Management (MEM) program. Students in the MEM program gain highly employable skills while working on impactful projects in areas such as ecosystem restoration, climate change mitigation, sustainable agriculture, global citizenship and more. The options are truly limitless and extremely open to the designs of individual students. With distance and residential options, students can complete the program from anywhere in the world or study in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains from campus in Gunnison, Colorado.

Applications are free on the following

Free Grad App Days:

October 15-17, 2024

December 1, 2024

February 1, 2025

April 1, 2025

June 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

2024 LGBTQ Outdoor Summit Conference

November 12-23, Estes Park, CO

The LGBTQ Outdoor Summit is back for 2024, bringing together LGBTQ outdoor and environmental professionals and allies to boost representation and inclusion outdoors! This summit is a chance to deepen community connections, learn from one another, and enjoy outdoor exploration together. Attendees are encouraged to stick around for the Association of Experiential Education international conference! Presenters include Elyse Rylander and Hannah Malvin.