The Waterman Fund aims to foster the spirit of wildness and enhance stewardship and comprehension of the alpine areas in Northeastern North America, focusing on conserving their ecological, cultural, and recreational values.
The grant supports a variety of projects aimed at alpine areas, including trail rehabilitation, educational initiatives like summit steward projects, and efforts that integrate educational activities with resource protection. It also encourages projects that embody the ethics of wildness as described in the Waterman's writings and research aimed at bolstering human stewardship and understanding of the alpine zone.