Vital Ground

Vital Ground Foundation
Founded1990
FounderDoug Seus, Lynne Seus
FocusConnecting Landscapes -- Protecting Wildlife
Location
Area served
North America
ProductWildlife habitat conservation in the Northern Rockies
MethodLand trust, Conservation Easements, Fee-Title Acquisitions
Members4,000
Key people
Kelly Johnson (chairperson), Walter Becky (vice chair), Tim Polich (treasurer), David Wesley (secretary), Ryan Lutey (executive director), Douglas H. Chadwick, (chair of lands committee)
Employees8
Websitewww.vitalground.org

Operating as a nonprofit environmental land trust, The Vital Ground Foundation protects and restores North America's grizzly bear populations by conserving wildlife habitat. Founded in 1990, Vital Ground operates in the belief that the grizzly bear, an umbrella species, is nature's barometer of a healthy and complete ecosystem, and that conserving grizzly bears and their habitat is key to ensuring diverse and healthy landscapes.