Vance Martin

Publications & other media

Martin serves as an editor for numerous wilderness and conservation-related reference publications, including the contributing editor for the International Journal of Wilderness (1994–present), contributing editor (international) for three editions of Wilderness Management, (the standard international reference), as well as a handbook on International Wilderness Law and Policy, Una Introducción al Derecho y las Políticas Internacionales Sobre Áreas Silvestres, and Une introduction au driot et aux politiques internationales de la nature sauvage. Martin is listed in the Who's Who in Service to the Earth, Who's Who in the West, and numerous other references. His most recent book (2009) is a personal memoir Wilderness (with photographs by Patricio Robles Gil and introduction by Ian Player), ISBN978-607-00-1522-9.

Articles & Papers

• Martin, Vance G. El Grito Salvaje La obra de Patricio Robles Gil #141. El corte sanador (The Healing Cut) (2025): 19-31; 83-86. Print.

• Sue Stolton, Mike Appleton, Erinn Drage, Nigel Dudley, Chris Galliers, Adam Hanson, Amy Lewis, Vance G. Martin, Jennifer Meyer, Mónica Álvarez Malvido, Madhu Rao, Kent H. Redford, Rohit Singh & Hannah L. Timmins “Editorial Essay: WILD 12 and the 10th IRF World Ranger Congress: Two Congresses but shared messages” Parks 30.2 (2024)

• Martin, Vance G.; Canney, Susan PhD. "The desert elephants of Mali." The Last Elephants. (2019): 425-437. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "Wilderness in the Story of Eco-civilization." Embrace the New Era of Eco-Civilization. (2018): 73-76. Print.

• Dinerstein et al. "An Ecoregion-Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm." Bio-Science. 67.6. (2017): 534-545. Print.

• Martin, Vance G.; ZHANG, Qian; Lewis, Amy "Wilderness in Eco-civilization - Protection, Management, and Communications." ECO - The New Era of Ecological Civilization. July. (2018): 73-76. Print.

• Martin, Vance G.; YANG, Rui; CAO, Yue "To Establish a Chinese Wilderness Preservation System as an Essential Part of Eco-civilization." ECO - The New Era of Ecological Civilization. July. (2018): 83-90. Print.

• Martin, Vance G.; Translated by ZHANG, Qian "Wilderness - International Perspectives and the China Opportunity." Chinese Landscape Architecture. 33.258.06. (2017): 5-9. Print.

• Canney, Susan PhD.; Martin, Vance G. "A Grassroots Battle to Save Mali's Elephants." AR3. Q4 (2016): 27-30. Print.

• Casson, Sarah; Martin, Vance G. "Wilderness at an International Scale." International Journal of Wilderness 22.3 (2016): 35-41. Print.

• Dawson, Chad P.; Martin, Vance G. "A Tribute to John C. Hendee." International Journal of Wilderness 22.3 (2016): 4-10. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "Wildnis International" Ballett + Wildnis: Projekt Zur Kultur Der Natur - 10 Jahre (Idee und Konzept, Till Meyer, Eine Kooperation des Bayerischen Staatsballetts, mit dem Bayerischen Staatsministerium fur Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz), (2015) 105-106 Print.

• Martin, Vance G. and Muir, Andrew "A Tribute to Ian Player - Global Wilderness Conservation Icon" International Journal of Wilderness 21.1 (2015): 4. Print and on-line.

• Martin, Vance G. "The US Wilderness Act: Its History, Impact, Future Role in Growing a Global Wilderness Community" Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Wilderness Act, The National Wilderness Conference Proceedings (Albuquerque, NM, US, October 2014) abstract 158 Print and on-line

• Magnus Sylvén, Staffan Widstrand, Vance Martin (introduction) “A Vision for a Wilder Europe. Second Edition” (2015) Print and on-line.

• Martin, Vance G. "Nature Needs Half - A Vision and a Practice" The Geographer (Royal Scottish Geographical Society), (Winter 2014-15): 17 Print and on-line.

• Martin, Vance G. "Ian Player - A Personal Reflection." Sanctuary Asia, (February 2015): 32-35. Print and on-line.

• Martin, Vance G., Hill, Melanie. "Make the World a Wilder Place." International Journal of Wilderness 20.2 (2014): 4. Print and on-line.

• Martin, Vance G., Randall, Julie A. "Social HALF." International Journal of Wilderness 19.2 (2013): 4. Print and on-line

• Martin, Vance G. "Go Wild... For a Change." Sanctuary Asia, February 2013 (2013): 26-28. Print and on-line.

• Dudley N.; Kormos C.; Locke H.; Martin V. “Defining Wilderness in IUCN.” International Journal of Wilderness 18.1 (2012):1. Print and on-line.

• Martin, Vance G. “WILD10 and Nature Needs Half.” International Journal of Wilderness 17.3 (2011): 3. Print and on-line.

• Martin, Vance G. “The Story”. An Introduction to “Reflections of a Wilderness Man” by Ian Player (2011) Print

• Martin, Vance G. "The 9th World Wilderness Congress: Mexico, 2009." International Journal of Wilderness 16.1 (2010): 47-42. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "Nature Needs Half." Sanctuary Asia, December 2010 (2010): 65-66. Print and on-line.

• Watson, Alan; Martin, Vance; Lin, Chau Chin. 2009. Wilderness: an international community knocking on Asia's door. Journal of National Park (Taiwan) 19(4):1-9. Print and On-line.

• Martin, Vance G. "Wilderness in a Word ? or Two ? or More." International Journal of Wilderness 15.2 (2009): 3-3. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "9th World Wilderness Congress in 2009." International Journal of Wilderness 14.3 (2008): 36-36. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "Wilderness -- The Strategic Element in Our Response to Global Environmental Change." International Journal of Wilderness 14.2 (2008): 25-25. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "Wilderness Is on the Move!" International Journal of Wilderness 14.1 (2008): 3-3. Print.

• Martin, Vance G.; Cyril F. Kormos; Franco Zunino; Till Meyer; Ulf Doerner;Toby Aykroyd. "Wilderness Momentum in Europe." International Journal of Wilderness 14.2 (2008): 34-38. Print.

• Martin, Vance G.; Cyril F. Kormos; Russell A. Mittermeier; John D. Pilgrim; Michael Hoffmann. "The Role for Wilderness in Biodiversity Conservation." The Wild Planet Project (2007): 38-40. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "The WILD Foundation: Working for Wilderness, Wildlife, and People Since 1974." The Wild Planet Project (2007): 2-7. Print.

• Kormos, Cyril F., Vance G. Martin. "Private Sector Wilderness: An Important New Direction." The Wild Planet Project (2007): 47-48. Print.

• Susan Canney, Keith Lindsey, Emmanuel Hema, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Vance Martin “The WILD Foundation: The Mali Elephant Initiative” (2007)

• Martin, Vance G. "Wilderness Is a Bipartisan Cause." International Journal of Wilderness 12.3 (2006): 3-3. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "8th World Wilderness Congress Generates Conservation Results." International Journal of Wilderness 11.3 (2005): 26-29. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "The 8th World Wilderness Congress: Alaska and Siberia." International Journal of Wilderness 10.1 (2004): 39-40. Print.

• Martin, Vance G., Cyril Kormos. "Support Is Building for Global Wilderness Conservation." International Journal of Wilderness 9.2 (2003): 4-8. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "The 7th World Wilderness Congress: Wilderness and Human Communities." International Journal of Wilderness 8.1 (2002): 4-9. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "Wilderness: It's Got Soul." International Journal of Wilderness 8.2 (2002): 3-3. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "Ian Player: Madolo." International Journal of Wilderness 7.3 (2001): 10-11. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "The World Wilderness Congress." International Journal of Wilderness 7.1 (2001): 4-9. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "The Wildest Issue." International Journal of Wilderness 6.1 (2000): 3-3. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "The Trail Ahead." International Journal of Wilderness 4.1 (1998): 3-3. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "India Hosts 6th World Wilderness Congress." International Journal of Wilderness 4.3 (1998): 3-3. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "Remembering Our Friends and Heroes." International Journal of Wilderness 3.3 (1997): 48-48. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "Remembering Sir Laurens Van Der Post." International Journal of Wilderness 3.2 (1997): 48-48. Print.

• Martin, Vance G. "Australia's Wilderness Movement - Gathering Momentum." International Journal of Wilderness 2.1 (1996): 10-13. Print.

• Martin, Vance G., Cooper, Trygve G, ed. "International Status of Wilderness" and "Wilderness in Namibia: The WILD Foundation Perspective" Wilderness Management Symposium, The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (Waterberg Plateau Park, Namibia) (1996) 22 and 197. Print.

• McCloskey, Michael, Martin, Vance. "International Laws Governing Wilderness." Journal of Forestry 91.2 (1993): 35-35. Print.

• Stankey, G., Martin, V, and R. Nash. International Concepts of Wilderness Preservation and Management. In Wilderness Management, Hendee, et al. Golden, Colo.: North American Press (1990)

• Martin, Vance G. Numerous articles and publications through the Findhorn Press (1976-1984) (click here for link to Findhorn archive)

Books

• Casson, Sarah A.; Martin, Vance G. et al. Wilderness Protected Areas: Management guidelines for IUCN Category 1b protected areas. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN., 2016. Updated 2017. ISBN978-2-8317-1817-0. Print.

• Martin, Vance and Sloan, Sharon Shay ed. Protecting Wild Nature on Native Lands: Case Studies by Native Peoples from around the World. Volume II. Golden Colo:Fulcrum Pub. 2012. Print (Spanish Language Edition in digital print)

• Martin, Vance, and Patricio Robles Gil (photographer). Wilderness. Mexico City, MX; Sierra Madre. 2009. ISBN978-607-00-1522-9. Print

• Martin, Vance, and Patricio Robles Gil (photographer). Tierras Silvestres. Mexico City, MX; Sierra Madre. 2009. ISBN978-607-00-1395-9. Print

• Martin, Vance, and Cyril Kormos, ed. Wilderness, Wildlands and People: A Partnership for the Planet. Golden Colo: Fulcrum Pub. 2008. ISBN978-1-55591-602-2. Print.

• Martin, Vance, Cajune, Julie, Tanner, Terry. ed. Protecting Wild Nature on Native Lands: Case Studies by Native Peoples from around the World. Volume I. Golden Colo:Fulcrum Pub. 2008. [1]ISBN978-1-55591-681-7. Print (English and Spanish Editions)

• Martin, Vance, and Andrew Muir, ed. Wilderness and Human Communities: The Spirit of the 21st Century. Golden, Colo.: Fulcrum Pub., 2004. ISBN1-55591-866-2. Print.

• Gil, Patricio Robles, Russell A. Mittermeier, Cristina G. Mittermeier, Vance G. Martin, et al.. Wilderness: Earth's Last Wild Places. [Mexico City]: CEMEX, 2002. Print.

• Martin, Vance G, ed. Wilderness & Humanity: The Global Issue. Golden, Colo.: Fulcrum Publ., 2001. ISBN1-55591-989-8. Print.

• Martin, Vance, and Nicholas Tyler, ed. Arctic Wilderness. Golden, Colo.: North American, 1995. ISBN1-55591-931-6. Print.

• Martin, Vance, ed. For the Conservation of Earth. Golden, Colo.: Fulcrum,, 1988. ISBN1-55591-026-2. Print.

• Martin, Vance, and Mary Inglis, ed. Wilderness, the Way Ahead. The Park, Forres, Scotland: Findhorn, 1984. ISBN0-905249-58-5 (UK); 0936878-10-X (USA). Print.

• Martin, Vance, ed. Wilderness. Findhorn, Moray, Scotland: Findhorn Press, 1982.  ISBN0-906191-61-0. Print.