"Throughout my Forest Service career I always hoped for more communication between all levels of wilderness employees, mostly because there were simply not very many good ways for us to communicate. One way - and sometimes the only way - for someone to talk to a person from another unit was to attend the annual regional wilderness rendezvous, but that usually happened only once a year, and with decreasing annual budgets, it became difficult for many employees and partners to attend those events. Considering that valuable information and experiences are exchanged through the rendezvous' and the few other ways employees find to communicate with each other, it seemed a shame to me that very few ways existed for employees and partners to talk. Talking with others who are interested in what we're all doing for wilderness is important! I think this communication tool we have now in Connect.wilderness.net will grow and prove its worth even more in the years to come - it is a good way for people to share - no, it's a great way for people to share and learn!"