An accomplished outdoorsman and highly regarded environmental philanthropist, Gilbert Butler is passionate about opening vast, beautiful parcels of land in the United States and South America.

Bought through his Butler Conservation Fund these lands are turned into multi-use recreational trails and nature parks for outdoor education and public use. The aim is to encourage people to get outside and be active.

Gilbert wants the conservation projects his talented team undertakes to speak for themselves. These projects focus on what he calls “legacy geographies” - areas that have ecological significance, natural beauty, and offer opportunities for healthy outdoor recreation. 

To further efforts to provide outdoor education to young people, Gilbert founded the Butler Outdoor Education Fund in 2011. This fund provides school-age children with free outdoor education and recreational opportunities. Programs combine outdoor activity with lessons in the sciences and history with the hope of instilling a love of outdoor recreation while fostering environmental stewardship.

Gilbert has created a legacy for the organizations and geographies he values and for the people, especially young people, who are touched by these beautiful areas and what they can teach.