by Aidalicia Swertfeger | Apr 22, 2024 | 2024 project, 2024 Projects, Mokelumne Wilderness
Maybe you’ve heard of the Mokelumne Wilderness, the Mokelumne River, or another example, but have wondered “How do you pronounce Mokelumne?” Say it with me: moo-ka-la-mi. The name Mokelumne means “people of the fishing nets” in Miwok, and is the band...
by Aidalicia Swertfeger | Mar 25, 2024 | 2024 Projects, Canyon of the Ancients National Monument, Colorado, Indigenous Peoples
We got the chance to chat with Jeffrey Morris, the Outdoor Recreation Planner at Canyon of the Ancients National Monument to learn more about our planned project and this area. This Colorado National Monument is 260 miles northwest of Albuquerque, NM, 110 miles...
by Aidalicia Swertfeger | Feb 15, 2023 | Buenos Aires NWR
This March we’ll be partnering with Altar Valley Conservation Alliance (AVCA), Friends of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, and Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (BANWR) for continued watershed restoration work. We had the opportunity to speak with...
by Aidalicia Swertfeger | Dec 29, 2022 | Agency/partner Interview, Project Spotlight
We’re ecstatic to be returning to the City of Rocks National Reserve (CoRNR) in southern Idaho. We first partnered with the City of Rocks National Reserve in 2021 for a successful project. Most folks haven’t heard of City of Rocks, however, it’s...
by Aidalicia Swertfeger | Nov 8, 2022 | Annual Photo Contest
2022 is a big year for Wilderness Volunteers: we’re celebrating our 25th anniversary, we’re back in the field full force, and we have a lot of great things simmering for 2023. One of our favorite community activities is the annual photo contest that...
