the 2025 Project Schedule will be released on Friday, December 20th @ 10 am PST / 1 pm EST 

Giving Something Back

Since 1997

Wilderness Volunteers has been providing affordable and meaningful volunteer service opportunities that conserve and protect America’s wild lands since 1997. Working in cooperation with the US Forest Service, National Park Service, the BLM, the US Fish & Wildlife Service and others, you’ll be inspired and invigorated when you see how much a group can accomplish in a few days.

Upcoming Projects

COME JOIN US!

Leader Training – Hybrid Course
02/03/2025 – 12/31/2025
Open

Location: Online class

This hybrid Leader Training Course is a self-paced online program in addition to a Wilderness Volunteers project of the student’s choice to complete the training. If you’re interested in becoming a Wilderness Volunteers project leader, please email us at info@wildernessvolunteers.

Find Out More
Mojave National Preserve
03/16/2025 – 03/22/2025
Open (2 remaining)

Location: Mojave National Preserve, CA
Active: ~3 mile daily hikes
Front country: Dispersed tent or car camping

Continuing a multi-year effort in partnership with Mojave National Preserve, join us for a week of invasive plant removal (Sahara Mustard).

Project Rating: Active: ~3 mile daily hikes

Find Out More
Joshua Tree National Park
03/23/2025 – 03/29/2025
Full

Location: Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Strenuous: 5-8 mile daily hikes with ~1000′ elevation change
Front country: Tent camping near cars

Join us for a week of trail maintenance (brushing, drain clearing, and trail delineation) along the Lost Palm Oasis Trail within Joshua Tree National Park.

Find Out More

Latest News

SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING!

2024 Wilderness Volunteers Photo Contest

2024 Wilderness Volunteers Photo Contest

It's time to revisit your camera rolls to find your best Wilderness Volunteers photos for our 2024 Photo Contest! We have great prizes for the winners of some fun categories: All Things Work - Pictures depicting project work, the tools used, hiking on the trail, etc.,...

read more
T-Shirt Design Contest

T-Shirt Design Contest

Calling all artists & graphic designers! We are excited to announce our first-ever T-Shirt Design Contest! We are looking for a new t-shirt design for our 2025 Project Season - and we need your help! Anyone can submit their design to be featured on a limited...

read more
Meet the WV Board of Directors

Meet the WV Board of Directors

Have you ever wondered what it takes to serve on WV's Board of Directors? What kind of time commitment is it? What do you do? Is it rewarding? Fun We're kicking off a series of interviews with our Board members to answer those questions and more! Our first interview...

read more